The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Jordan and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for business and leisure visitors alike.
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The IMF has forecast Jordan’s GDP to expand by 3.5% in 2014 and the government remains committed to tackling long term structural issues in the economy including reducing the fiscal deficit. The role of the private sector is being boosted, particularly with regard to government support for SMEs. Stronger economic ties with Iraq have led to proposals for a Basra-Aqaba pipeline and this, along...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Jordan 2014
The past several years have seen significant changes in Jordan, with the population reaching 6.64m in 2014, swelled in part by refugees from neighbouring Syria and Iraq. Jordan, however, remains stable as it moves ahead with home grown and sustainable political reforms that look to establish lasting building blocks for democracy. In September 2014 King Abdullah II of Jordan re-iterated his...
In 2014 Jordan’s population reached 6.64m, as regional turbulence saw an influx of refugees from neighbouring countries. Jordan, however, remains stable as it pushes ahead with the political reforms announced in 2011. The economy continues to revive following the global economic downturn, while government commitments to tackle structural issues in the economy bode well for future growth.
The decision to temporarily halt and revise the Kuwait Offset Programme (KOP), before reintroducing it next year, is widely seen as a sign of the government’s commitment to enhancing the business climate amidst fierce regional competition and following regulatory reforms.
Momentum is building across Qatar’s rail, aviation and port projects, on the back of rising investment, paving the way for a broadening of the state’s economic base.