Support to Priority Sectors

Other Business Environment Support

BPO/KPO

·         BPO recruiting awareness campaign

·         Link between int@j and Irbid Chamber of Commerce to represent local interests

·         Transportation and physical infrastructure studies

·         Support for establishment of BPO Zone in Irbid

·         Value Chain Pilot: Commercialize high value pomegranate based products

·         Build capacity of key economic stakeholders at Irbid and Karak

·         Establish career development center in Mafraq based on success of other CDCs

·         Continue income generating initiatives: enhancing productivity of dairy producers, mentoring the Ghor Safi grading facility, providing support to increase the income of the Kinanah Woman association

·         Continue support for training and hiring of up to 5000 women at LG factory

·         Extend knowledge economy penetration in South through TAG knowledge center

·         Explore feasibility of a municipal “Doing Business” project in Irbid and Karak

CROs

Medical Services

A&E Services

Clean Tech

·         ECO House at JUST in Irbid

·         Madrasti initiative in North

·         Computer based green jobs training

Overall Impacts/Outcomes

·         Increased exports of pomegranate based products, local employment and income generation, and demonstration of local value chain approach to LED

·         Efficient and effective economic institutions in the regions that can ensure the sustainability of the development projects in the regions

·         Enhanced employability skills of university/college students in Mafraq by providing career development services based on international best practices

·         Increased employment and income-generating opportunities for women