ACI wants government to cancel higher electricity tariffs on industrial sector

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) on Tuesday called on the government not to raise electricity prices on the industrial sector, especially that international fuel prices declined over the past four months. ACI also called on the government to cancel all increases scheduled for next year, especially the 15 per cent raise, noting that current tariffs are higher than tariffs applied in neighbouring countries. ACI noted that increasing electricity prices would lead to a rise in production costs and would lessen the Jordanian industries competitiveness and lead to losing some of its shares in local and regional markets. This will have negative effects on the industrial sector  through reducing production and workers as well as closing of factories.