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Cabinet approves vocational training, data protection, and investment initiatives
Ammon News - The Cabinet, chaired Wednesday by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, approved key measures covering vocational training and skills development, personal data protection, medicinal plant regulation, and investment projects.
Vocational and Technical Training Bylaw
The Cabinet approved the 2025 Bylaw establishing the Vocational and Technical Education and Skills Development Support Fund. The bylaw aims to expand employment opportunities, support technical and vocational training, and finance production branches in rural and remote areas, in line with directives from King Abdullah II. Government support covers 50% of the minimum wage, social security contributions, and transport allowances.
To date, the Fund has created nearly 10,000 jobs, 95% of which benefited women in rural areas. Plans are underway to establish 8–10 new production branches over the next two years, providing an estimated 4,000–5,000 jobs. The Fund also supports youth training programs in the private sector and links institutions with job seekers to provide market-ready skills.
Personal Data Rights Bylaw and Medicinal Plant Regulation
The Cabinet approved the 2025 Bylaw regulating personal data rights, detailing procedures for consent, data processing, withdrawal, and complaint handling. The regulation strengthens protections for individuals and builds trust in digital commerce.
It also approved the rationale for a draft amendment to the 2025 Bylaw on medicinal plants, aligning with scientific and technological advances, promoting investment in medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific applications, and ensuring proper use for human health and safety.
Tourism, Investment, and Energy Projects
The Cabinet authorized the Jordanian Free Zones and Development Areas Group to complete financing for projects in Ajloun and the Dead Sea in 2025, including infrastructure for Ajloun National Park, a visitor center, public beach development, and facility rehabilitation.
It also approved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and China's United Energy Group for feasibility studies on a green hydrogen project, focusing on green methanol production to attract investment, create jobs, and strengthen Jordan as a regional renewable energy hub.
Additionally, the Cabinet approved the settlement of 419 pending cases between taxpayers and the Income and Sales Tax Department under the law.
Administrative Appointment
Jamal Qutaishat, previously Secretary-General for Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, was appointed Secretary-General for Technical Affairs.
