Amman, Sept. 15 (Petra) — Minister of Digital Economy and
Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat opened Tuesday a new branch of
semiconductor company Norvia Tech at Abdali Boulevard in Amman,
marking growing interest by specialized technology companies in
investing and expanding in Jordan and supporting the Kingdom’s drive
to develop an advanced national semiconductor sector.

According to a ministry statement, the new branch is part of national
efforts to strengthen Jordan’s position in global semiconductor value
and supply chains by developing an integrated ecosystem that brings
together specialized talent, education and training, and a supportive
legislative and investment environment.

Norvia Tech’s Amman branch will begin operations this month, adding
to the growing number of specialized technology companies choosing
Jordan as a base for their regional operations and growth.

The Semiconductor Subcommittee, established under the National
Council for Future Technology on royal directives and chaired by the
Prime Minister under the direct supervision of Crown Prince Al
Hussein bin Abdullah II, coordinates national efforts in the sector
by aligning the work of ministries, universities, and the public and
private sectors under an integrated action plan.

As part of these efforts, specialized semiconductor academic programs
have been introduced at several Jordanian universities, with the
first cohort of students admitted this month. Incentives for the
sector are also being developed, while legislative and customs
frameworks are being aligned to support the growth of the
semiconductor industry and attract specialized global companies.

Smeirat said Jordan is working to build an integrated ecosystem that
positions the Kingdom as a competitive destination for quality
investment in semiconductors. Investment in the sector, he noted,
goes beyond attracting companies to building national capabilities,
developing specialized talent, and creating the legislative and
investment environment needed for their growth.

“We view the semiconductor sector as one of the strategic sectors
through which Jordan can move to more advanced positions in global
value chains, building on a strong pool of talent in the technology
sector and a national ecosystem working in an integrated manner to
develop skills, academic programs, incentives, and the legislative
environment,” Smeirat added.

Norvia Tech General Manager Bassam Abdel Dayem described the opening
of the company’s engineering center in Amman as an important
milestone for both the company and Jordan. “We are not simply
building an engineering center, but establishing an ecosystem that
brings together Jordanian talent, global expertise, and innovation to
develop technologies capable of competing and reaching global
markets,” he said.

Jordan’s approach to developing the semiconductor sector builds on a
growing information and communications technology sector comprising
more than 2,000 companies and 50,000 specialists. Graduates of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines account
for about 22 percent of total university graduates, while Jordan’s
location provides access to major markets through free trade
agreements and applicable rules of origin, according to the
statement.

The Jordan Source program, the Ministry of Digital Economy and
Entrepreneurship’s national investment attraction program, serves as
a point of contact for technology companies seeking to establish or
expand operations in the Kingdom. It connects companies with
available talent and opportunities and facilitates registration,
licensing, and recruitment procedures, as well as access to
investment incentives.

//Petra// AJ