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EU-ILO collaboration in the monitoring of labour aspects in the implementation of the EU’s rules of origin initiative for Jordan – Phase II - Final evaluation

eval_number:

3317

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/3317

location:

country:

Jordan

region:

Arab States

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eval_title:

EU-ILO collaboration in the monitoring of labour aspects in the implementation of the EU’s rules of origin initiative for Jordan – Phase II - Final evaluation

recommendations:

date:

2023-12-13 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Sector

category:

Chemical industry

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action_plan:

We've previously collaborated with the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) on a report regarding industrial sectors in Jordan and their relation with EU exports (2016). BWJ also commissioned a report on 'Jordan Macro-Level Industry Mapping of 18 Development and Industrial Zones', with the purpose of providing insight into the active industries and sectors of focus within each of the eighteen industrial areas and development zones stipulated in the EU-Jordan Agreement on Simplifying the Rules of Origin (2016). It's important to note that our focus, in line with the ILO mandate, is on promoting the labour aspect rather than directly endorsing RoO factories for export. However, in response to the recommendation, our new project document includes an awareness-raising activity. This involves collaboration and technical expertise from EBRD and GIZ, aiming to promote, inform, raise awareness of the simplified RoO scheme in partnership with public and private entities. Our entire project is built upon extensive collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, further solidifying our commitment to fostering positive impacts on labor within the industrial landscape.

management_response:

Rejected

progress:

No implementation

admin_units:

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

title:

A situational analysis of non-garment enterprises. In the case of the non-garment sector, the Evaluation recommends that the project undertakes a census of the chemicals, engineering, and plastics sectors; collect information on their volume of production and potential for exporting. This will allow for more efficient targeting of the non-garment enterprises for the simplified RoO program. At the moment, it relies on the MOL and MOITS for the list of the companies already registered in the EU program. The Evaluation found that the project needs to work more closely with the MOL and MOITS to reach potential exporters. The Evaluation recommends that ILO works in closer collaboration and design the study in a participatory manner with the Jordan Chamber of Industry, and the enterprises especially in the non-garment industries to better understand their challenges and find solutions for access to the EU market as well as the companies’ growth. This joint effort will build closer rapport between BWJ and the stakeholders.

project_symbols:

JOR/18/54/EUR

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/17672

information_source:

Country Office

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