Amman, August 19 (Petra) -Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) backed 44 local projects in central Mafraq governorate, in turn creating 122 job opportunities, JEDCO CEO Ghalib Hijazi announced Wednesday.

During a dialogue session with local beneficiaries, Hijazi stated JEDCO’s commitment to expanding SMEs, refining development tools, and incorporating beneficiary feedback into future support strategies.

Acting Mafraq Governor Ahmad Zuhair commended JEDCO in driving local economic development, boosting employment, and empowering youth and women-led initiatives.

During the discussion, participants shared their experiences, addressed operational challenges, and explored strategies to access new markets. Talks also centered on setting support priorities for upcoming phases.

Beneficiaries represented a "wide" range of economic sectors in the governorate, including food processing, chemicals, agriculture, livestock, education, transport, engineering services, and information technology.

//Petra// HA

19/08/2026 19:03:16