Jordanian Construction Contractors Association

What Jordanian Construction Contractors Association does

The Jordanian Construction Contractors Association (نقابة مقاولي الإنشاءات الأردنيين) is a non-profit professional syndicate founded in 1972 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan. Established by Law No. 13 of 1978 as the sole legal regulator of the construction contracting profession in Jordan, it is mandatory for any contractor to be registered and classified with the association to lawfully contract for public and private works; Article 8 of the law voids contracts with non-licensed contractors. The association serves a member base of approximately 2,613 classified contractor companies spanning building construction, roads, water and sewage, electro-mechanical and renewable energy, specialized works, and general works.

Its core product offering is the Bina Platform (منصة بناء), a comprehensive digital electronic system that automates construction sector procedures and connects the three principal parties in the market — contractors, property owners, and engineering offices. The platform underpins an electronic services portal delivering eight primary services: approved contractor statements (كشوفات المقاول المعتمدة), contractor membership cards (بطاقة حساب المقاول), profile updates, archived contract search, electronic contract authentication (تصديق عقد), electronic payment via e-Fawateercom, a complaints and suggestions channel, and a geographic contractor directory (خريطة المقاولين). A complementary mobile application was launched in 2025 for news, tenders, and subscription management.

The association operates through a distribution network of eight provincial branches across Jordan (Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Aqaba, Madaba, Tafila, Karak, Ma'an, and Balqa), supplemented by social media and digital channels. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but consist of membership fees and service charges levied on its regulated contractor base. The association is governed by an elected board led by President Fouad Mahmoud Al-Duwairi, and is party to international cooperation agreements with construction bodies in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Palestine, and Bahrain, alongside membership in the Islamic Countries Contractors Union.

Name

Jordanian Construction Contractors Association

Legal name

Jordanian Construction Contractors Association (نقابة مقاولي الإنشاءات الأردنيين)

Website

https://jcca.org.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Jordanian Construction Contractors Association is the sole legal regulator of Jordan's construction contracting profession, established by Law No. 13 of 1978. It licenses and classifies approximately 2,613 contractor firms, operates the Bina digital platform, and serves members through eight provincial branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Regulatory Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF)

Keywords

• Construction contractor regulation
• Contractor licensing services
• Construction industry association
• Contractor classification system
• Construction sector platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Jordanian Construction Contractors Association (JCCA) is the sole legal professional syndicate in Jordan established under Law No. 13 of 1978 to regulate, license, and classify construction contracting companies. It delivers member-facing electronic services (contractor certification, contract authentication, electronic payments, contractor directory, and complaints handling) through the Bina digital platform, mobile application, and a national branch network covering all major governorates.

Product overview

The Jordanian Construction Contractors Association operates as a professional association providing a comprehensive digital service ecosystem for construction contractors. The core offering includes the Bina Platform for digital process automation and the electronic services portal offering 8 main digital services including contractor certification, contract authentication, electronic payment, and contractor directory search. The association also provides a mobile application for on-the-go access to services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• منصة بناء (Bina Platform): A comprehensive digital electronic platform launched by the association to organize work in the private sector through automating procedures and linking construction work parties (contractors, owners, and engineering offices).

Products and services

• Bina Platform (منصة بناء) Comprehensive digital electronic platform that automates construction sector procedures and connects the three main parties of the private construction sector: contractors, property owners, and engineering offices. It organizes workflow and digitalizes the contracting lifecycle for registered contractors in Jordan.
• Approved Contractor Statements (كشوفات المقاول المعتمدة) Issues official statements for approved and completed contractor projects, providing documented evidence of project execution for registered contractors.
• Contractor Account Card (بطاقة حساب المقاول) Displays contractor membership card details, subscription status, and applicable fees for members of the association.
• Update My Information (تعديل معلوماتي) Enables registered contractors to update personal data, contact information, and facility records held by the association.
• Previous Contracts Inquiry (الاستعلام عن العقود السابقة) Searches archived documented contracts and previous projects associated with a registered contractor.
• Contract Certification (تصديق عقد) Electronically certifies construction contracts instantly, providing legal authentication of agreements between contractors, owners, and engineering offices.
• Electronic Payment Portal (بوابة الدفع الإلكتروني) Electronic payment service via the e-Fawateercom platform for settling financial obligations such as membership fees and fines.
• Complaints and Suggestions (الشكاوى والاقتراحات) Direct communication channel for submitting feedback, complaints, and tracking their status through the association.
• Contractors Map (خريطة المقاولين) Geographic search directory for contractors by location and specialization, helping owners and engineering offices locate qualified contractors.
• JCCA Mobile Application (تطبيق نقابة المقاولين) Mobile application for contractors to follow association news, tenders, and manage subscriptions with an integrated digital experience. Available on Google Play and Apple App Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2613 classified contractor companies under management
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Saudi Contractors AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Cooperation agreement with Saudi Contractors Authority for collaboration in construction sector development.
• Iraqi Ministry of Planning and Iraqi Contractors UnionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Tripartite cooperation agreement with Iraqi Ministry of Planning and Iraqi Contractors Union for joint construction sector initiatives.
• Palestinian Contractors UnionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Cooperation agreement with Palestinian Contractors Union for collaboration in construction sector.
• Bahrain Contractors AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Agreement with Bahrain Contractors Association for mutual cooperation.
• Ministry of Labor (Jordan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012MoU with Ministry of Labor for cooperation in labor affairs related to the construction sector.
• Government of JordancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978Established by Law No. 13 of 1978 as the sole legal entity responsible for regulating the construction contracting profession in Jordan. Any contracting with non-licensed contractors is void under Article 8 of the law.
• Islamic Countries Contractors Union (ICCU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Islamic Countries Contractors Union, participating in its General Assembly meetings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Palestinian Contractors Union: National trade body for construction contractors in Palestine. JCCA maintains a formal cooperation agreement with this union, mirroring the role JCCA plays in Jordan — industry representation, classification, and member services for domestic contractors.
• Iraqi Contractors Union: National body representing and regulating construction contractors in Iraq. JCCA is party to a tripartite cooperation agreement with the Iraqi Ministry of Planning and the Iraqi Contractors Union, indicating a directly comparable mandate and membership-driven operating model.
• Saudi Contractors Authority: National regulatory body for construction contractors in Saudi Arabia. JCCA has a formal cooperation agreement with SCA, and the two play structurally identical roles — sole legal regulators of contractor licensing, classification, and discipline in their respective countries.
• Bahrain Contractors Association: National association for construction contractors in Bahrain. JCCA has a mutual cooperation agreement in place, making it a structurally comparable membership organization serving a similar professional constituency.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): One of the largest construction trade associations in the United States, representing general and specialty contractors. Comparable in core function (industry representation, member services, standards/classification) but at vastly larger scale and within a different regulatory environment.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): U.S. national construction trade association representing merit-shop contractors. Plays a similar member-services and advocacy role for construction contractors as JCCA does in Jordan, albeit in a private, non-statutory model.
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB): International professional body for construction management and leadership. Comparable in its role of professionalizing, classifying, and certifying individuals in the built environment, though it operates more as a professional credentialing body than a contractor trade association.
• Canadian Construction Association: National voice of the Canadian construction industry, representing contractors and service providers. Comparable in industry representation and member-service mandate, but operates in a federation model with provincial associations rather than as a single statutory body.
• Federation of Arab Contractors: Pan-Arab federation representing national contractor associations across the Arab world. As a member-based trade federation, it sits one layer above JCCA and serves a similar representational function at a broader regional level.

Regional players

• Egyptian Federation for Construction & Building Contractors: Established national body for construction contractors in Egypt. Comparable in mandate (regulating, classifying, and representing contractors) but operates in a much larger domestic construction market, making it a regional scale comparable rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JordanJcca
• Facebookfacebook.com/JordanJcca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jordanjcca
• Instagraminstagram.com/jcca.jordan

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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