Economy

The kingdom’s economic journey from its emergence as a new state in 1946 to the regional business and financial hub that it is today is a remarkable one. Over this brief span Jordan has undergone a number of developmental phases, from an initial focus on massive public investment in basic utilities, health and education to the growth of an industrial and manufacturing...

Despite a challenging regional environment, Jordan continues to move ahead with the reform process it began over a decade ago. The process has focused on building consensus for reforms that are home-grown and sustainable, the results of which are starting to materialise. Jordan’s gradual and evolutionary approach aims to put in place an efficient system of checks and...

The last year was a good one for the Jordanian construction sector, which registered an 8.3% expansion in 2013 compared to the previous year’s relatively static performance. Much of this improved showing can be attributed to increased state spending on large infrastructure projects and sizeable tranches of foreign investment, both of which have provided a fillip to...

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan covers a total area of 89,342 sq km and shares 1635 km of land borders with the neighbouring states of Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Syria, as well as 26 km of coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba in the south.

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Most visitors are required to obtain a visa in advance, and this is best done in the visitor’s country of residence. The process can often be lengthy, and business visas require an invitation from a Gabon-based entity; in some cases proof of employment may also be required. Business visas can last for periods of two weeks, 30 days, 90 days and longer, even up to five...