The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been known throughout its long history by different names. It was called The Ministry of Trade, The Ministry of Economy and Trade, and The Ministry of National Economy, until it settled on the name, The Ministry of Industry and Trade since 1975 until now. According to its law number 18 for the year 1998, the Ministry takes on the responsibilities of regulating the industry by type, classifying it, registering it according to an internal regulation, and preparing the programs and studies that work on developing the industry and increasing its competitiveness. The Ministry also takes on the task of regulating the internal and external trade, monitoring it, and preparing the studies and the agreements that protect the interest of the country and the citizen. Finally, The Ministry takes upon itself the study of trade and industrial blocs and authorities, Arab and international, recommending to The Council of Ministers ways to deal with them, the feasibility of joining them, and showing their effect on the national economy. DIRECTORATES AND SERVICES 1. COMPANIES CONTROL DIRECTORATE · Business registration. · Process company amendments. · Company liquidation. · Company mergers. · Issue of official documents. · Authentication of official documents (i.e. certificates). · Deposit of documents. · Process mortgage and constraint requests. · Annual, routine legal and financial analysis of company’s deposited documents. · Legal and financial analysis for irregular cases, upon request. · Participate in general assemblies. · Form and participate in management committees. · Legal auditing. · Monitor special case companies. 2. CENTRAL REGISTRATION DIRECTORATE · Register trade names, industry and trade names, agents and brokers. · Authentication ( issuing of original copies). · Control of amendments on the registration information of trade names, industry and trade, agents and brokers. · Process law cases and objections on similar names. 3. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE · Provide assistance to industry in dealing with issues relating to other public organizations. · Respond to complaints, inquiries and problems. · Authenticate certificates as requested by the industry. · Perform the temporary entry status raw material input formula calculation and issue the related certificates. · Calculate local content of Jordanian products and issue the related certificates. · Respond to requests from industry to issue various types of certificates by doing the necessary verification and investigation and issuing the appropriate certificates. · Activate and implement the National Quality Award Program. Establish the basis and standards for the program for the services and manufacturing sectors and promote the program nationwide. · Inspect and supervise newly licensed and established industries for compliance with the appropriate standards and develop and implement a unified inspection procedure. · Coordinate with Bi/Multilateral and government agencies in the development and implementation of industrial development programs. · Monitor development and assistance programs and develop an up-to-date register of current and future program information. · Provide guidance to investors on the role, activities and programs of the Industrial Development Directorate and the services it provides. · Provide guidance and information on the processes and criteria for industrial registration and licensing. · Coordinate with relevant departments to facilitate handling and processing of industrial issues and requests. · Qualify Private Qualified Industrial Zones. · Qualify products in accordance with Qualified Industrial Zones' Agreement. · Accredit Certificate of Origin specific to Qualified Industrial Zones. 4. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY DIRECTORATE · Register trademarks, patents, integrated circuit boards and industrial designs. · Investigate trademarks, patents, integrated circuit boards and industrial designs. · Process and handle appeals. · Deposit documents. · Issue official documents. · Authenticate documents. · Process changes. · Renewal of registration of trademarks, patents, integrated circuit boards and industrial designs. · Preliminary investigation for the purposes of registration of trademarks, patents, integrated circuit boards and industrial designs. · Processing of mortgage and constraint requests on the registration of trademarks, patents, integrated circuit boards and industrial designs. 5. DIRECTORSTE OF TRADE · Obtain an export license. · Obtain an import license. · Obtain an importer's card. · Extend import and export licenses or adjust their data. |