Amman (Petra) The Social Security Corporation (SSC) and the
Jordanian Construction Contractors Association (JCCA) agreed Monday
to examine practical measures aimed at streamlining operations for
contractors and alleviating financial burdens, particularly regarding
debt settlement, asset seizures, installment plans, migrant worker
coverage, and electronic database integration.

During a meeting with JCCA president and members at the association’s
headquarters, SSC Director General Hazim Al-Rahahleh affirmed the
corporation’s commitment to collaborating with both public and
private sector partners to balance the long-term sustainability of
the social insurance system with supporting businesses.

Al-Rahahleh stated that the corporation has introduced measures to
assist companies with debt repayment through long-term installment
arrangements. He assured that the JCCA’s requests would be reviewed
with flexibility to deliver maximum practical benefit to contractors
without compromising institutional standards.

JCCA President Fouad Al-Dweiri highlighted that social security
serves as a vital safety net for workers, framing the meeting as an
effort to align with royal directives promoting public-private
partnership.

Al-Dweiri outlined the association’s key requests, including clear
mechanisms for placing and lifting asset attachments on indebted
contracting firms, limiting asset seizures strictly to the value of
outstanding debts, and establishing flexible repayment schedules with
interest-free installment agreements. He also requested clarifying
social security coverage terms for migrant workers based on work
permits, organizing awareness workshops on workplace injury
reporting, and setting up an electronic platform to link data systems
between both entities.

Deputy Association President Marouf Al-Ghananim said the
association’s board was always ready to overcome obstacles facing its
members and general assembly members, helping facilitate their work
and address emerging issues.

JCCA Treasurer and SSC liaison officer Rafiq Murad raised concerns
over delayed asset unfreezing procedures, urging faster processing
times and a review of collection fees.

Board member Ghassan Al-Marayat stressed the importance of
maintaining coordination and continuous follow-up between the two
sides on agreed measures to ensure their implementation and address
outstanding issues.

JCCA Secretary General Sayel Al-Tarawneh called for connecting
database systems directly through the association’s “Benaa” digital
platform to expedite transactions and information exchange.

//Petra// AF