Gov’t committed to supporting industrial sector — Hammouri

AMMAN — The government will continue supporting the industrial sector in increasing its exports and employment ability, especially medical and food companies, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Tareq Hammouri said on Saturday.

Attending a ceremony held by Al Zaitouneh company for chocolate manufacturing to announce the production of vitamin- and mineral-fortified chocolate, Hammouri said that the government has contributed to resolving several financial and procedural challenges facing the industrial sector.

Fathi Jaghbir, head of the Jordan and Amman chambers of industry, said that this product, the “first of its kind” in the Middle East, proves the ability of national industries to develop production lines in adaptation to new circumstances, according to a chamber statement.

Salim Handileh, head of Al Zaitouneh company, said that the chocolate has received the approval of the Jordan Food and Drug Corporation, noting that this sugar-free dark chocolate is fortified with vitamins D3 and B12, as well as iron, zinc and calcium.