The Value of Good Service
Countries over the world fully grasp the important role good services can play in the development of strong and competitive economies. So why doesn’t Jordan? In the current division of economic...
View ArticleCountdown to NEOM
Saudi Arabia’s planned $500 billion NEOM mega-city could easily become one of the most important economic development projects in the MENA region. And Jordan would have an important part in making it a...
View ArticleJordan Targets Small Business Growth
A national drive to boost support for Jordan’s SMEs is gaining pace, spearheaded by increased access to finance and plans to garner a more business-friendly operating environment. In June the World...
View ArticleJordan’s Knowledge Scorecard
An important new global knowledge index highlights the areas where Jordan is excelling and struggling. According to the first edition of the Global Knowledge Index (GKI), which was recently set up by...
View ArticleTax Evasion Crackdown
Jordan is tackling its budget deficit by going after tax dodgers as well as reducing the basket of goods covered by subsidies. At the beginning of October, Prime Minister Hani al Mulki said new changes...
View ArticleReasons for Cheer in 2018
After a decade or so in the doldrums, things are finally looking up for Jordan’s economy. Evidence from both the global and regional arena warrant saying that Jordan is moving towards a growth cycle,...
View ArticleA streamlined approach to tackling Jordan’s economic challenges
Last month’s cabinet reshuffle seems to finally acknowledge that tackling Jordan’s big economic challenges will require focused and unified strategizing. By Khalid W. Wazani One of the most important...
View ArticleFinding foreign direct investment
Jordan needs to do much more to attract much-needed foreign direct investment (FDI.) Here’s how to generate investor interest. It will come as a surprise to no one to learn the UAE is the largest...
View ArticleEconomic Forecasts and Predicting Growth
While certainly useful, economic forecasts shouldn’t distract decision makers from pursuing sound economic strategies. In a recent report, the World Bank Monitor said Jordan’s maximum real growth this...
View ArticleOmar Razzaz, Agility is the Answer
To successfully overcome the challenges ahead, Omar Razzaz and his new government will need to move quickly and transparently. A new government headed by Omar Razzaz was established recently. The...
View ArticleWill the return of the Syrian refugees impact Jordan’s economy?
What impact will the end of the Syrian refugee crisis have on Jordan’s economy? Now that the Syrian crisis is on the verge of ending, it is expected that there will soon be a gradual return of refugees...
View ArticleThe Jordanian Economy: A Macroeconomic Narrative
By JORDAN STRATEGY FORUM Economic narrative: The population of Jordan, estimated at 10.05 million in 2017, is composed of Jordanians (6.96 million) and non-Jordanians (3.09 million). As commonly known,...
View ArticleKing chairs meeting on government’s plans, measures to mitigate COVID-19...
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday directed the government to plan beyond the current period and set a clear timetable to protect and sustain the economy, while also devising an economic plan to...
View ArticleThe Country Has A Task Ahead To Lure Global Investors
Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Omar Al Razzaz, during his visit to the Ministry of Planning and international Cooperation in the first week of July, claimed that the financial support “represented in the...
View ArticleIMF Regional Economic Outlook outlines opportunities for regional economic...
Looking ahead, policymakers must remain nimble as countries pivot from the immediate response to support the recovery and should act decisively to build stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive...
View ArticleThe Rise of Platforms and the New World Order
Fascism is a political system in which governments are directed and driven by economic interests. As such, the political entities which are governments, serve the narrow interests of a national ruling...
View ArticleReal Value of the United States dollar
‘Real value’ of one U.S. dollar decreases by 86% in the last 50 years The value of the United States dollar has fallen considerably in recent years, raising questions over the dollar’s long-term...
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