Tourism is a major contributor to GDP in Jordan. What plans are there to further develop and expand tourist activities in the Dead Sea?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nidal Katamine, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities from The Report: Jordan 2014
Articles & Analysis | Sector expansion spurs construction from The Report: Jordan 2014
Contributing some 14% to GDP, Jordan’s tourism sector is a powerhouse of the national economy, and employs roughly 6% of the country’s total workforce. In order to boost the industry, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA), along with several private organisations, such as the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), are seeking to attract investment, both local and foreign,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Hatem Al Halawani, Minister of Trade and Industry from The Report: Jordan 2014
How would you assess current levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the industrial sector, and what can be done to increase these levels?
Articles & Analysis | On track: A new investment law is expected to consolidate incentives from The Report: Jordan 2014
The mainstay of much of Jordan’s economy – both in terms of contributions to GDP and employment of the kingdom’s citizens – the industrial sector faces a number of important challenges. Among these is the necessity to remain competitive, while also boosting the value-added nature of the sector’s products, all at a time of rising costs....
Articles & Analysis | Ambitious plans are in the works for the expansion of industrial zones from The Report: Jordan 2014
As Jordan has expanded the global reach of its industrial sector over the years, the kingdom has also developed a range of industrial zones. These aim to give the companies based there important advantages when it comes to both exports and imports, while also aiming to attract more foreign direct investment, international companies and joint ventures. The kingdom is also...
Articles & Analysis | Still a global player in the potash, phosphate and fertiliser market from The Report: Jordan 2014
As a key pillar of Jordan’s economy, the potash and phosphate extraction industry and its related fertiliser business has faced challenging times recently. While global output and competition has hiked, power and water costs in the kingdom have also been on the rise, affecting profitability and competitiveness. These challenges have also had their upsides, as the sector...