Deals signed in recent months that have the potential to reinvigorate Jordan’s phosphate exports could bring a new source of growth to its manufacturing sector, following a year of mixed results.
Jordan Industry
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Economic view | Michael Sayegh, Chairman, Sayegh Group, on improving export infrastructure
14 Nov 2016
How developed is Jordan’s logistics and supply chain sector for export-oriented companies, and what measures could be taken to improve and streamline processes?
Economic view | Salim Karadsheh, CEO, Fine Hygienic Holding, on the steps required to develop the industrial sector
26 Oct 2016
What do you identify as the main obstacles holding Jordanian industry back from moving up the value chain?
Much discussion of Jordan’s economic potential focuses on the mining and processing of minerals, but knowledge sectors like pharmaceuticals may offer a more effective tonic for the economy.
Despite facing a challenging economic climate marked by regional unrest and high energy prices, Jordan’s industrial sector held its ground in the first four months of 2014, posting modest year-on-year (y-o-y) growth.
A new committee has been launched to build on the success of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone, the centrepiece of a long-term strategy to spread faster and more sustainable economic development to the rest of the kingdom.