ACC statistics show 8,073 new members in 2015

AMMAN — A total of 8,073 new institutions, mostly  Jordanian, joined the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) in 2015, compared to 8,166 institutions in 2014. Their total capital investment last year was nearly JD239 million, spread over 46 nationalities, compared to JD1.3 billion in 2014.

Jordanians invested JD102 million capital, 79 per cent of the total, followed by Iraqis who invested JD6.3 million (5 per cent) and Syrians who contributed JD5.8 million (4 per cent). There were 7,196 partners in the new companies, 6,769 of whom were Jordanians, 157 Syrians and 96 Iraqis.

In terms of sector distribution,1,399 facilities joined the service and consultation sector with a total capital of JD99 million, while 1,556 institutions joined the constructions and building materials sector with a capital of JD96 million.

The financial and banking sector received 17 facilities whose capitals totalled JD11 million, whereas the ACC registered 2,091 institutions at the foodstuff sector with a total capital of JD9 million, and 649 institutions joined the furniture and stationery sector with a capital of JD7 million.