Qatrana, May 31 (Petra) – Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Sunday
inaugurated six factories operated by China’s Jinsheng International
Group in the Qatrana area of Karak Governorate, a project expected to
generate 700 jobs for residents of the governorate and neighboring
areas and serve as the foundation for an integrated industrial
complex.

During the inauguration, Hassan directed the initiation of procedures
to designate the Qatrana industrial complex as a development zone, a
step aimed at attracting additional investment and supporting
industrial expansion in the area.

The Chinese company has benefited from incentives provided under
Jordan’s Investment Environment Law, as well as government support
measures, including the provision of electricity and the construction
of a dedicated electrical substation at an estimated cost of JD7
million. The project is intended to meet the complex’s energy needs
and support future expansion plans, in return for the company’s
commitment to create 2,000 jobs over the next three years.

The newly inaugurated facilities build on the company’s existing
presence in Qatrana, where it began operating two factories in 2022
that currently employ about 830 workers.

Jinsheng International specializes in the production of porcelain,
electrical appliances, stainless steel products, lighting equipment,
sanitary ware, and cardboard products. The company is also completing
construction of three additional factories in Qatrana dedicated to
glass, porcelain, and plastic manufacturing.

Since entering the Jordanian market in 2022, the group’s investments
have reached an estimated $830 million. The company is pursuing
further expansion through industrial projects across the Kingdom,
including two factories producing raw cardboard and iron in the King
Hussein Bin Talal Development Area in Mafraq and a new iron
manufacturing plant under construction in Zarqa Governorate, which is
scheduled to begin operations before the end of the year.

Jinsheng has also leveraged Jordan’s network of international trade
agreements to expand its export footprint. Approximately 60% of its
production is exported to Arab markets as well as Italy, Brazil, and
the United States, with exports projected to reach $60 million in
2025.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Hassan highlighted the
government’s commitment to supporting investors through facilitative
measures and incentives, including extending benefits available to
Jordanian industries to foreign industrial investments in order to
enhance competitiveness in domestic markets.

He said the investment reflects the government’s broader strategy to
foster a conducive business environment and advance the Economic
Modernization Vision by attracting investment, stimulating economic
growth, and creating sustainable employment opportunities for
Jordanians.

In a press statement, Wu Jianbo, chief executive officer and general
manager of Jinsheng International Group, said Jordan offers a
competitive investment climate underpinned by stability, enabling
legislation, a strategic geographic location, and government support
for investors.

Wu said the group’s investments in Jordan have reached approximately
$830 million across projects in Qatrana, Mafraq, and Zarqa. He added
that government support for the establishment of a 45-megawatt power
facility in Qatrana will strengthen the area’s industrial
infrastructure and serve as the cornerstone of an integrated
industrial cluster expected to include around 40 Chinese
manufacturing facilities under the group’s future expansion plans.

//Petra// AJ