The Minister of Public Works and Housing and Minister of Transport, Eng. Maher Abu Al-Samman, emphasized the important national and economic role played by contractors in Jordan.
He noted that the contracting sector is one of the main pillars of the national economy, contributing to the operation of dozens of related sectors, and affirmed the Ministry’s support for all measures that achieve the ambitions of Jordanian contractors while serving the public interest.
During a meeting in his office today with the Jordanian Contractors Syndicate Council, chaired by Deputy Syndicate President Fouad Al-Duwairi, Abu Al-Samman described the Jordanian Contractors Syndicate as a key strategic partner. He stressed the importance of cooperation and partnership to ensure projects are executed according to technical specifications and agreed timelines, while emphasizing the enforcement of laws and adherence to contract provisions.
The Minister highlighted the need for the continued work of the Supreme Committee tasked with addressing obstacles and challenges, directing that its meetings be held regularly each month. He affirmed that the Ministry will continue to support contracting companies in executing projects within Jordan and in opening markets abroad.
Abu Al-Samman also pointed to the Syndicate’s important role through its participation in committees for contractor classification, licensing, qualification, price adjustments, and inspection committees for reconstruction projects under the National Construction Council.
Deputy Syndicate President Fouad Al-Duwairi stated that the Ministry of Public Works serves as the guardian of the construction sector, emphasizing the need to maintain open channels of dialogue with all sector stakeholders. He highlighted the sector’s significance in the national economy, the importance of increasing its share of capital expenditures in the upcoming budget, and involving the Syndicate in its preparation, noting that the sector drives other industries and serves government interests.
Al-Duwairi also discussed the challenges contractors face when working with both public and private sectors, calling for a broad meeting of all stakeholders to discuss the sector’s concerns, problems, and challenges in detail and to work toward solutions that serve everyone’s interests.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Abu Al-Samman stressed the importance of continuing regular meetings and collaboration with the Syndicate to discuss new developments or obstacles and to overcome them, ensuring projects are implemented according to the highest international engineering standards and within the agreed timelines.
The meeting was attended by Director General of Government Tenders Department Eng. Mahmoud Khalifat, Secretary-General of the Ministry Dr. Jamal Qutaishat, Secretary of the Contractors Syndicate Abdul Hakim Al-Bustangi, Treasurer Yaseen Al-Tarawneh, and Syndicate Council members Anas Al-Qaroum, Mohammad Al-Kooz, Mohammad Al-Salhi, Essam Al-Kasasbeh, Amer Al-Damour, and Khaled Al-Ja‘ar.