Historical overview of the Chamber
Jericho Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in the Governorate of Jericho had been established in 1953, as a national body that offers public facilities. It came into being in accordance with Jordanian law of Chambers of Commerce which stipulates that the administration of the Chamber shall be undertaken by an elected administrative council within the General Assembly in a free democratic way, every four years.

In the year of 1953 the first council of the Chamber was elected headed by the late Sabrei Khalaf as the first Chairman of the Chamber, he kept the post until his death in 1969, thus, the vice president of the Chamber Mr. Shafeek Balei took over his duty as a Chairman of the Chamber until 1972. In 1972 new elections took place, the Chamber was headed by the late Taleb Mekki until 1990.

Due to the Israel; occupation of the Palestinian Territories in 1967, the democratic process inside the Chamber was hindered by the Israeli military orders that were imposed in the Chamber, at that time. That action ceased elections for a relatively long period of time and minimized the role of the Chamber in the economic life.

On the other hand, the 1990 elections has constituted a positive diverge. Ever since the Chamber has commenced playing its typical and basic role in supporting the national economy.

The current administrative council, consists of seven members of merchants, they are:

  1. Mr. Mansour Salaymah, (Chairman).
  2. Mr. Issa Khalaf, (Vice Chairman).
  3. Mr. Selmi Hamad, (Secretary General).
  4. Mr. Ahmed Hawwash, (Treasurer).
  5. Mr. Musa Adeeb, (Member)
  6. Mr. Ibrahim Karaeen, (Member).
  7. Mr. Ziad Salaymah, (Member).
The council worked on promoting the level of the Chamber's performance through the competence and capacity of the Chamber; developing the Chamber's services to meet the needs of the business community, restructuring the establishment; setting-up its various departments and utilizing the best of the modern administrative system so as to cope with the economic development of this area. The council also strengthened its relations and cooperation with all similar establishments of commercial affairs internally and externally.