JCC is a non-profit private national Chamber, representative of local Chambers of Commerce, that serves its interests in all economic, commercial, and service sectors. It provides the umbrella for 15 Chambers of Commerce located in the major cities and districts of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Jordan Chamber of Commerce {formerly known as Federation of Jordanian Chambers of Commerce (FJCC)} was established and commenced its operations, on December 19, 1955, in accordance with the “Jordanian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Law No. 41 of 1949”.
JCC’s primary responsibility is to cooperate, through dialogue, with the country various private and public sector bodies and plays an advisory role vis-à-vis government and parliament.
The principle activities of JCC include representing the general interest of the business community, providing information and advice to members, promoting economic development, providing market information and economic statistics, encouraging foreign investment, and facilitating international trade.
On 12th June 2003, a Provisional Law, No. 70 of 2003 was enacted under the name of “Chambers of Commerce”, in which “Jordan Chamber of Commerce” was established to take over the role of the former “Federation of Jordanian Chambers of Commerce”, noting that mandatory membership is applied to all chambers including JCC.
Jordan Chamber of Commerce Objectives:
· Participate with the public bodies in drawing up policies related to trade and service sectors including strategies and plans needed to be implemented.
· Participate in the efforts of promoting development and promotion of trade and service sectors including small and medium sized enterprises.
· Promote cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce on the one hand, and the Arab and foreign Chambers of Commerce, on the other hand.
· Consolidate and coordinate the capabilities of the local Chambers of Commerce.
· Participate along with relevant authorities in organizing economic and commercial conferences at local, Arabic and international levels.
· Conduct, publish, and update economic studies and research in relation to trade and services.
Jordan Chamber of Commerce Membership
Jordan Chamber of Commerce is a member in the following institutions and organizations:
At Local Level:
Board member of the following corporations:
· Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)
· Social Security Corporation
· Higher Investment Committee
· Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council.
· The Higher Council for Science and Technology
· Amman World Trade Center
· Jordan Investment Board.
· Jordan Institution for Standards & Metrology.
At Arab Level:
· General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Arab Countries.
· Arab Labor Organization.
· Joint Arab Committees.
At International Level:
· Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
· International Labor Organization
· Joint Foreign-Arab Chambers of Commerce in Europe, America, and Asia.
· ICC / Jordan.
Jordanian Chambers of Commerce
Chamber
|
Year of Establishment |
Amman Chamber of Commerce |
1923 |
Zarqa Chamber of Commerce |
1958 |
Irbid Chamber of Commerce |
1950 |
AL Mafraq Chamber of Commerce |
1972 |
Maan Chamber of Commerce |
1971 |
Aqaba Chamber of Commerce |
1965 |
Al Ramtha Chamber of Commerce |
1969 |
Al Karak Chamber of Commerce |
1933 |
Al Tafeila Chamber of Commerce |
1963 |
Madaba Chamber of Commerce |
1969 |
Al Salt Chamber of Commerce |
1983 |
Al Mazar Chamber of Commerce |
1987 |
Al Shouneh Al Janoubieh Chamber of Commerce |
1995 |
Jarash Chamber of Commerce |
1976 |
Al Russeifeh Chamber of Commerce |
1997 |
Members of Jordan Chamber of Commerce
Amman Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-6-5666151
Fax: 962-6-5666155
P.O.Box: 287 Amman 11118 Jordan
E-mail: info@ammanchamber.org.jo
http://www.ammanchamber.org.jo
President: Mr. Haider Murad
Director General: Mr. Muhannad Alattar
Zarqa Chamber of Commerce
TEL: 962-5- 3853307
FAX: 962-5- 3854617
P.O.Box: 77
http://www.zarqachamber.org
President: Mr. Hussein Shreim
Director General: Mr. Ayman Taqy Eldyn
Irbid Chamber of Commerce
TEL: 962-2- 7242077
FAX: 962-2- 7242072
P.O.Box: 13
President: Mr. Moh’d Elshoha
Director General: Mr. Hassan Murad
Aqaba Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-3-2012235, 2012229
Fax: 962-3-2013070
P.O.Box: 12
E-mail: aqabacc@nets.com.jo
President: Mr. Nael Al Kabariti.
Director General: Mr. Abdullah Danoon.
Al- Mafraq Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-2-6234197
Fax: 962-2-6231135
P.O.Box: 21
President: Mr. Abdullah Shdeifat.
Director General: Mr. Mahmoud Ghammar.
Ma’an Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-3-2132050
Fax: 962-3-2132050
P.O.Box: 41
President: Mr. Abdullah Salah.
Director General: Mr. Ahmad Al Sarbaji.
Al- Ramtha Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-2-7383178
Fax: 962-2-7384478
P.O.Box: 43
President: Mr. Abdessalam Al Thiabat.
Director General: Mr. Awad Kaza’aleh.
Karak Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-3-2351171
Fax: 962-3-2396090
P.O.Box: 14
President: Mr. Turki Al Rawashdeh.
Director General: Mr. Ibrahim Ashour.
Tafeila Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-3-2241085
Fax: 962-3-2240889
P.O.Box: 58 (66110) Tafeila
President: Mr. Hamad Al Qaisi.
Director General: Mr. Abdirahim Al Shahahdeh.
Madaba Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-5-3244120
Fax: 962-5-3245878
P.O.Box: 1060
President: Mr. Mousa Zarei.
Director General: Mr. Mohammed Al Suraki.
Salt Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-5-3554821
Fax: 962-5-3550258
P.O.Box: 431
President: Mr. Ibrahim Kheshman.
Director General: Mr. Amjad Anaswah.
Jarash Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-2-6351278
Fax: 962-2-6351278
P.O.Box: 195
President: Mr. Ali Al Kayed.
Director General: Mr. Mohammed Ankour.
South Mazar Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-3-2372359
Fax: 962-3-2371182
President: Mr. Mohammed Al Qatwneh.
South Shouneh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Tel: 962-5-3581625
Fax: 962-5-3581625
President: Mr. Yasin Al Adwan.
Director General: Mr. Habis Al Adwan.
Russeifeh Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 962-5-3745081
Fax: 962-5-3745101
P.O.Box: 1284
President: Mr. Mahmoud Noufal.
Director General: Mr. Abdel Hafez Ghadeer.