Jordan Times
Monday, May 25, 1998
Crown Prince reviews competitiveness of mining, pharmaceutical industries
AMMAN (Petra) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hassan Sunday took
part in reviewing two studies prepared by the Ministry of Planning on the competitiveness
of the Jordanian mining and pharmaceutical industries in regional and international
markets.
Taking part in the dialogue, held at the ministry, were representatives of the public and
private sectors as well as other sectors concerned with these two studies.
The two studies, which tackled the points of strength and weakness of the two sectors,
also submitted practical steps and suggestions designed to raise the level of performance
and suggested recommendations and solutions for problems and ideas designed to boost the
Jordanian industries' competitiveness against foreign products.
Upon hearing a briefing on the two studies, Prince Hassan called for steps to be taken to
move the country from the state of economic stability to a stage where sustainable
economic growth can be attained, pointing out that this step is needed in order to achieve
qualitative and positive change in the Jordanian citizens' standard of living so that they
can contribute positively to the development process.
Prince Hassan called for practical co-operation between the private and public sectors and
for translating this partnership into real and practical accomplishments benefiting the
Jordanian society.
At the meeting, which was attended by Prime Minister Abdul Salam Majali and a number of
ministers, Prince Hassan urged the concerned parties to present a clear vision on the
steps to be taken towards achieving national goals.
Prince Hassan who also attended a meeting by the ministry's planning committee called for
reconciling specific policies and the overall policies in economic and social fields. He
also called on the concerned parties to pursue studies and dialogue and to take steps to
implement resolutions in order to achieve further progress in the Jordanian development
process.
Prince Hassan emphasised the importance of continued co-operation and co-ordination among
the various sectors noting that economic development cannot be attained by dependence on
one sector alone but rather through integrated action by the various state's sectors.
He urged the concerned parties to make further investment in research and development
noting that the studies have proved that research has been scarce. He also stressed the
importance of co-ordination among the scientific and academic organisations and industries
in recruiting and training human resources for the labour market.
Prince Hassan also called on the concerned sectors to benefit from other countries'
experiences and expertise with a view to attaining economic development reforms and
boosting the national economy.
Later, Prince Hassan met the board of directors of the Jordan Trade Association urging
them to work on penetrating new markets for Jordanian products which would be supported by
continued improvement in the quality of goods.