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In the face of rising energy costs and limited access to financing for smaller businesses, many Jordanian manufacturers can nonetheless feel optimistic in 2012. Despite the political unrest which overtook much of the Middle East in 2011, Jordanian exports proved surprisingly resilient, both within the region and further afield, and are being...

At a time when parts of Jordan’s transport sector are struggling because of regional turmoil and the wider economic downturn, industry analysts say it is crucial to plan ahead and modernise the country’s legislative framework in preparation for better times. A number of such changes are under way, with the government working to reform outdated laws...

With increasing demand in a number of segments, the insurance sector has some positive momentum and favourable growth prospects over the medium term. Still, rising claims and costs have been squeezing profits. With 28 providers and no clear market leader competition is fierce in a smaller market of 6m people.

With little room for expansion in the public sector, Jordan will depend on the private sector to drive growth in the coming years. Key to this will be enabling businesses to access finance at affordable rates. Although the conventional banking sector is often criticised for not providing enough financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs...

THE COMPANY: Specialised Investment Compounds (SIC) was established in 1994 and is a publicly listed firm with JD25.8m ($36.25m) in paid-in capital. Since inception, SIC has spun off a number of public and private enterprises to undertake a wide range of projects, primarily in industrial and commercial...

Jordan has a triumvirate of institutions responsible for running and overseeing its capital markets, and is known regionally for the stability of its institutions, consistency of its policies and its ability to implement sound regulatory processes. The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) runs the market and is in charge of ensuring an efficient and secure...