Dijla Company for Food Industries

Since 2009, Dijla Company for Food Industries has been serving Jordan and the wider region with frozen meat products, building a reputation on quality, innovation, and sustainable production. To stay competitive and strengthen its operations, the company invested in two major technology upgrades with support from the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF).

The first step was to modernize packaging. The company’s old process required storing products in refrigerated rooms before packaging, which consumed excessive time and energy. By investing US$ 62,580 in an energy-efficient packaging machine, Dijla eliminated this extra step, saving about 13.5 MWh of electricity annually (139 GJ of primary energy) and reducing costs by US$ 1,300 per year. The machine also avoids 9.14 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, while making operations faster and more reliable.

Building on this success, Dijla replaced outdated equipment with a modern waterjet cutting machine for food. This investment transformed production, doubling annual capacity from 936 tons to 1,664 tons. Beyond higher output, the machine enhanced product quality and created new opportunities in both domestic and regional markets. The total investment of US$ 449,653 was supported by a 15% cashback incentive worth US$ 67,529, giving the company confidence to scale up.

The benefits extend far beyond growth. Each year, Dijla now saves around 7,042 kWh of electricity, 1,165 m³ of water, and avoids the replacement of 612 knives and two plastic molds. Together, these improvements add up to more than US$ 26,632 in annual savings, while reducing waste and improving efficiency.

As the company’s management emphasized: “These investments are not only about cutting costs but about building a stronger, more sustainable future with modern, efficient technology.”

Through GEFF and Bank al Etihad (BAE), Dijla demonstrates how Jordanian companies can modernize operations, reduce resource use, and remain competitive in a demanding market.

The Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in Jordan is developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and is supported by the European Union (EU) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).