Macroeconomic growth hit a 25-year low in 2016 as ongoing regional volatility continued to constrain trade, exports and investment. The Syrian refugee crisis has exacerbated existing pressures on fiscal stability and social infrastructure, while public debt has been on an upward trend as the government attempts to cover the costs associated with hosting over 500,000 refugees. However, 2016 may...
Jordan
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Jordan 2018
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is widely seen as a pillar of stability in a region that has been disrupted by conflict in recent years. Despite challenging surroundings, Jordan has managed to maintain efficient political workings and positive economic growth. As a country with scarce natural resources but a highly educated population, the kingdom aims to become a regional leader in sectors...
Despite high levels of government debt and the costs associated with hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, Jordan’s economy has continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the face of ongoing regional instability. A raft of far-reaching reforms introduced in 2016, along with newly brokered international agreements, should help the kingdom continue along its slow but steady growth path in the years ahead.
This section contains listings of some of Jordan’s leading hotels and resorts, contacts for important government offices and services, and useful information for visitors.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Jordan 2016
This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate in Jordan, including an outline of sectors in which foreign ownership is restricted and a look at recently promulgated legislation for public private partnerships.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Khaled Asfour, Managing Partner, Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants.
This chapter contains an overview of the tax framework in which local and foreign investors operate in Jordan, including a look at moves under way to boost investment in export-oriented industries and a rundown of the incentives in place to promote underdeveloped sectors.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Feras Kilani, Partner, Operational Transaction Services, MENA.