Falling sales and rising costs are pushing segments of Jordan’s mining industry to broaden their client base and expand value-added activities.
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Articles & Analysis | Seller’s remorse: Opposition to sales of state holdings several decades ago continues to be an issue in parliament from The Report: Jordan 2013
A large number of privatisations were undertaken in Jordan between the mid-1990s and mid-2000s, includ-ing the sale of several large stakes in major industrial firms, notably in the phosphates and potash sectors. Many years after their completion, such sell-offs remain controversial, facing ongoing opposition from employ-ees of some of the companies...
Articles & Analysis | Ready to grow: Foreign interest is boosting the fertiliser industry from The Report: Jordan 2013
Strong global demand for fertiliser on the back of high-er international food prices should mean big business for Jordan, which is a major producer and exporter of potash and phosphate rocks, key materials for fertilis-er production. While raw materials currently take up the bulk of exports, the country is also moving up the value chain by becoming...
Articles & Analysis | Providing support: Expanding financing for smaller businesses is crucial for growth from The Report: Jordan 2013
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for the great majority of Jordanian businesses and industry, as well as for a large share of national eco-nomic output. However, as in many developing coun-tries, the segment faces a number of significant challenges, not least the ability to raise financing for projects, which is an issue for...
Articles & Analysis | It’s all at the mall: Major franchises and international supermarkets are playing a growing role from The Report: Jordan 2013
One of the largest contributors to the national econ-omy and to employment, the retail sector continues to see healthy growth, despite facing a number of chal-lenges. Franchising is well established in Jordan, with a constant flow of international brands entering the king-dom, and another major mall is due to be completed in 2014, the second opening...
Articles & Analysis | Boosting output: Lower costs of materials and new trade agreements support exports to key markets from The Report: Jordan 2013
One of the mainstays of the Jordanian economy, industry accounts for approximately one-fifth of GDP as well as 15% of the workforce and around 90% of exports. The largest industrial segments are min-ing, chemicals, and textiles and garments manufac-turing; the kingdom is also the largest exporter of pharmaceuticals in the Arab world. The sector is...