It is hard to overstate the importance of the role played by Jordan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the wider economy. The nation’s historical role as safe haven in a politically turbulent region has seen it welcome migrants from far and wide, most notably Palestine, Iraq and – more recently – Syria. Many have brought their capital with them, and deployed...
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Articles & Analysis | Small but important: Supporting the growth of the nation’s SMEs from The Report: Jordan 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ibrahim Saif, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) from The Report: Jordan 2014
What impact could the $5bn Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) grant have on the Jordanian economy?
Articles & Analysis | The emphasis is now on reducing the fiscal deficit and resetting national strategies from The Report: Jordan 2014
The kingdom’s economic journey from its emergence as a new state in 1946 to the regional business and financial hub that it is today is a remarkable one. Over this brief span Jordan has undergone a number of developmental phases, from an initial focus on massive public investment in basic utilities, health and education to the growth of an industrial and manufacturing...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Crispin Blunt, MP and Chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Jordan Group from The Report: Jordan 2014
To what extent are you concerned by the seeming movement toward greater sectarianism within the region, in particular the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Al Sham (ISIS)?
Articles & Analysis | The political reform process continues from The Report: Jordan 2014
Despite a challenging regional environment, Jordan continues to move ahead with the reform process it began over a decade ago. The process has focused on building consensus for reforms that are home-grown and sustainable, the results of which are starting to materialise. Jordan’s gradual and evolutionary approach aims to put in place an efficient system of checks and...
Articles & Analysis | Development is being stepped up in a key port city from The Report: Jordan 2014
The last year was a good one for the Jordanian construction sector, which registered an 8.3% expansion in 2013 compared to the previous year’s relatively static performance. Much of this improved showing can be attributed to increased state spending on large infrastructure projects and sizeable tranches of foreign investment, both of which have provided a fillip to...