Economic event: Major Achievement of the Iraqi Business Council To Serve its Members & Iraqi Investors in Jordan
Based on a series of meetings held with H.E. the Jordanian Prime Minister, Dr. Bishr Al-Khasawneh, and the ministerial team in the Jordanian government, and the meeting that was held later with the Head and members of the Parliamentary Economy & Investment Committee in the Jordanian House of Representatives, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Iraqi Business Council that were submitted to the Jordanian Prime Ministry, the Jordanian Prime Minister, Dr. Bishr A;-Khasawneh, approved a package of measures related to employment for spouses and children of non-Jordanian investors, and as follows :-
- Allow spouses and children of non-Jordanian investors holders of investment cards issued by the Ministry of Investment and by the Jordanian Group Companies of Free Zones & Development Zones to work in all professions in investment projects owned by their families, and exempt them from the requirement as to obtainment of a work permit, in accordance with the legislations in force.
- Allow spouses and children of non-Jordanian investors holders of investment cards issued by the Ministry of Investment and by the Jordanian Group Companies of Free Zones & Development Zones to work in all professions with any employer, in accordance with the procedures of the Jordanian Ministry of Labor and the legislations in force,
The idea of establishing the Iraqi Business Council is based on the common desire generated by a number of elites. Those who are Iraqi investors and businessmen on the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan unanimous in the importance of creating economic reference for them, as well as for those who wish to join them in order to maximize Iraq’s investment in Jordan, as well as to contribute actively to Iraq’s construction and reconstruction.