In light of the challenging economic environment, how is the Jordan Investment Board developing strategy to encourage foreign direct investment?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Awni Al Rushoud, Acting CEO, Jordan Investment Board from The Report: Jordan 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nader Azar, Acting CEO, Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) from The Report: Jordan 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Søren Hansen, CEO, Aqaba Container Terminal from The Report: Jordan 2013
How do you see Aqaba’s status as a regional cen-tre for logistics and transport, and what implica-tions will it have on Jordan’s overall growth?
Articles & Analysis | Into the limelight: Reducing energy dependence by tapping into oil shale reserves from The Report: Jordan 2013
Despite bordering oil and gas powerhouses Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Jordan has traditionally been regarded as having little in the way of energy resources of its own, and the country currently remains overwhelmingly reliant on imports. This reliance has in recent years been the source of growing political, economic and strategic problems for the...
Articles & Analysis | Increasing viability: With political hurdles now behind it, Amman BRT moves forward from The Report: Jordan 2013
Amman has seen rapid population growth since becom-ing Jordan’s capital. Between 1996 and 2012 alone, the number of residents rose by 48% from 1.67m to 2.47m, according to data from the Department of Sta-tistics. Increased population has brought with it more pressure on the city’s transport infrastructure. Although the municipality has worked to...
Articles & Analysis | Over the border: A growing neighbour presents new opportunities from The Report: Jordan 2013
To many regional investors, Jordan’s neighbour to the north-east – Iraq – has long been a glittering, if elu-sive, prize. With the world’s largest proven oil reserves at 350bn barrels and a population of 33m, Iraq is a major market on Jordan’s doorstep. Yet years of conflict and occupation have made steady nerves a requirement. For many years...