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Zarka Chamber of Industry (ZCI), a non-government organization operating out of Zarka, serves and represents over 4100-industrialist in Zarka & Mafraq Governorates belonging to 10 different sectors and consisting of small and medium size enterprises.
The Chamber is run by eight Board Members and a Chairman, the board is elected once every four-years by ZCI General Assembly. The objectives of the ZCI are to:-
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Lobby on behalf of chamber’s members interests.
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Enhance competitiveness of member companies .
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Provide export support services.
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Develop relationships with other business associations and chambers.
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Provide networking and partnering services to members at national level.
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Supply related business information to members.
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Offer high level professional services to members
and client enterprises.
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Participate in serving local community needs.
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Serve local companies in terms of environmental and industrial issues.
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Increase and enhance investment attractions within the two Governorates.
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Sectorial Breakdown of ZCI Members:
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Sector |
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%
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Engineering, Electrical and Information Technology Industries
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1910
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8.44
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Wood & Furniture Industries
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625 |
4.1
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Construction Industries
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579 |
1,752
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Food, Supply & Agriculture Based Industries
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411 |
8.13
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Leather & Textile Industries
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185 |
8.13
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Packing, Packaging, Paper and Carton & Stationeries Industries
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80 |
8.13
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Chemicals & Cosmetics Industries |
77 |
8.13
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Plastic & Rubber Industries
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35 |
8.13
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Medical Supplies Industries |
7 |
8.13
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Mining Industries |
4
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8.13
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Services:
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Located in the heart of the industrial area in Zarka. The chamber offers advice and guidance to member enterprises on various industrial issues.
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Up-to-date information on latest developments on local and international industrial scenes.
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Lobby on behalf of our members interests with government and local authorities.
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Helps to generate business opportunities for members as well as promotes their activities locally and internationally.
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Offers international investors an insight on existing investment opportunities in Zarka and Mafraq in addition to linking foreign business people with local counterparts.
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A range of business and export services ranging from issuing certificates of origin and validating signatures in addition to recommendation letters and guarantees.
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Industrial Exports of ZCI Members During the period 1998-2005YTD (Million JD)
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003 |
2004 |
2005YTD |
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14.4
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22.1
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51.7
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68.7 |
135.4
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125.0
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157.03
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293.03
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YTD = November
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