Which countries have provided the majority of foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEZA?
Jordan
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Articles & Analysis | Playing to its strengths: Prudent development and business models keep the sector afloat from The Report: Jordan 2012
Government incentives on residential purchases helped the real estate sector make significant progress in 2011. According to the Department of Land and Surveys (DLS), it grew by 7.5% from JD5.98bn ($8.4bn) in 2010 to JD6.4bn ($9bn) in 2011. By contrast, real estate agents reported a difficult year for non-residential activity, as office space...
Articles & Analysis | Good things in small packages: Benefitting from a diverse offering, the sector is displaying signs of recovery amidst a difficult regional backdrop from The Report: Jordan 2012
A crucial element of the economy, tourism receipts accounted for 14% of Jordan’s GDP in 2010. Despite a downturn in 2011, there are signs of recovery and initiatives are moving forward to develop the sector, which already offers a wide range of tourism products. Major projects under way include the development of the Dead Sea area and several large-...
Articles & Analysis | Aiming higher: Efforts to align the system with the needs of the labour market continue from The Report: Jordan 2012
The rapid development of Jordan’s education system is one of the Middle East’s success stories. Basic education is near-universal, following steady growth over the past decade, and much of the country’s youth are now enrolled in a rapidly expanding university system. In 2011 Jordan was ranked fourth in the region on the Education Index of the UNDP...
Articles & Analysis | New opportunities: Projects in a range of sectors are generating tenders and contracts from The Report: Jordan 2012
In addition to port redevelopment projects, ambitious ventures in the energy, real estate and heavy industry sectors are generating new business opportunities in Aqaba. Tenders for the construction of a new oil terminal, a liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal, and a phosphate and potash export terminal are all due to be awarded in the near future,...