AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour on Thursday signed an agreement to establish and operate a new satellite branch in Husseiniya District, Maan Governorate, to manufacture workwear and traditional Arab garments, creating 100 jobs for local men and women in its first phase.

 

According to a ministry statement, the opening of the new branch brings the total number of satellite branches across the Kingdom to 37, collectively providing employment for around 10,000 Jordanians.

 

The agreement was signed by Labour Minister Khaled Bakkar and the company general manager Mohammad Adwan, in the presence of senior ministry officials.

 

Bakkar said that the satellite branches initiative, launched in 2008 under a Royal directive, is implemented by the ministry to localise development in rural areas, Badia regions and camps across the governorates, and to provide young Jordanians with job opportunities close to their homes.

 

He noted that operational support is provided to investors through the Vocational and Technical Skills Development Fund, covering 50 per cent of the minimum wage per employee, JD25 for transportation and JD25 per month towards Social Security contributions.

 

The minister stressed that the private sector remains the key partner in expanding the initiative, with the government working to empower businesses to generate further employment opportunities for Jordanian youth.

 

Adwan commended the ministry’s role in enabling the private sector to create jobs in districts across the Kingdom, noting that recruitment at the factory will take place in three phases, with 100 employees to be hired initially.

 

Since the beginning of 2026, the ministry has signed three agreements to establish satellite branches in Mafraq, Maan, and another in Irbid, all under the Royal satellite branches initiative.