The final draft of a new economic programme will set a new path for socio-economic development in Jordan, as part of a wider 10-year blueprint launched in May 2015. Jordan 2025 (also known as Vision 2025) − which was presented by King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein and Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour − aims to revitalise the economy by targeting...
Despite facing considerable external and domestic headwinds, Jordan’s economy remains resilient, and growth projections for 2015 are positive, with the World Bank forecasting real GDP growth to come in at 2.5%. Over the past five years, the kingdom has been saddled by a rising energy bill and existing challenges have been exacerbated by...
The IMF is anticipating GDP growth of 3.8% in 2015. To what extent do fundamentals account for this projection, and what factors are at play?
How can Jordan galvanise international support for managing the regional refugee crisis?
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This chapter contains an overview of the tax framework within which local and international investors operate in Jordan, including a look at a newly enacted corporate income tax, a rundown of the incentives on offer to encourage free zone investment and an explanation of the social security law amendment.
This chapter contains a viewpoint with Bishr Baker, Managing Partner, EY,...
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