COUNTRY FOCUS : JORDAN
Founded in 1987 , Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices . Recently , Shunli Wang , Vice President , Huawei Middle East , reaffirmed the company ’ s commitment and support to Jordan ’ s ICT development and called for maintaining fair , unbiased and transparent 5G business environment .
Huawei Middle East commits ICT development
Amman cityscape
In an exclusive meeting with a group of Jordanian media , Shunli Wang , Vice President , Huawei Middle East , recently reaffirmed the company ’ s commitment to supporting the development of Jordan ’ s telecom sector and the wider information and communication technology ( ICT ) ecosystem . The senior regional executive confirmed the company ’ s mandate in the ICT talent ecosystem in Jordan through the continuous investments in corporate social responsibility ( CSR ) initiatives and programmes targeted at nurturing the local talent . With these initiatives , Huawei aims to develop the future technology leaders that can drive Jordan ’ s Digital Transformation , socio-economic development and the Kingdom ’ s future digital economy . with operators , global experience , cost and industry standards will ensure the international competitiveness of Jordan ’ s telecom market .
Wang stated that Huawei started business in Jordan 17 years ago and has maintained close relationships and strong collaborations with three local carriers – Zain , Orange and Umniah – to jointly provide continuous and secure network connections and services across the country . In addition , the company maintained an excellent record of zero accidents in the past 17 years . Huawei engineers and experts have always supported their customers and partners in challenging times such as the heavy snow and COVID-19 .
Wang further highlighted that the company is looking to introduce the 5G network benefits to Jordan , coupled with AI , cloud and other advanced technologies to better serve the citizens ’ needs . He also called for maintaining a fair , unbiased , and transparent 5G business environment . Huawei believes that providing equal opportunities to all global telecom vendors based on a proven track record of existing work
Huawei Jordan currently has over 300 direct employees and contributes more than 2,000 indirect jobs . The global ICT vendor serves customers across diverse sectors to achieve their Digital Transformation goals by utilising its international experience and best practices and providing advanced technologies , solutions , products and services to enrich people ’ s lives .
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