The Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI), established in 1999, is a non-profit organization representing the Jordanian industrial sector in and around Irbid governorate . Among its members are all the larger industrial companies and corporations in Jordan, including those engaged in mining, energy, fertilizers, chemicals, metals, pharmaceuticals, among others.
The functions and duties of the Chamber are wide-ranging and diverse. Its main concern is the continued growth, well being and development of the Jordanian economy in general, and the industrial sector in particular. It has consistently shown initiative and dynamism, making many significant contributions to the national dialogue. This has earned the Chamber the respect of all other economic institutions and parties in Jordan and a position of leadership in the private sector.
The Chamber classifies industrial firms into fifteen sub-sectors distributed in accordance with the type of activity or production they are engaged in .
Administratively, the Chamber is composed of several specialized departments. These cover the areas of information, research and studies on industry and the economy, foreign co-operation and relations, legal affairs, labor, public relations, documentation and certification.
The ICI Board of Directors is composed of nine members directly elected by the Chamber's membership every four years. The Chairman and the Board are responsible for general policy formulation and for drawing up programs and plans of action for implementation. |