Amman– The Executive Director of Programs at the Jordanian Information and Communications Technology Companies Association (Int@j), Ziad Al-Masri, stated that more than 450 startups are actively contributing to driving innovation and entrepreneurship.
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According to a statement issued by the association today, Al-Masri explained that, according to data available on the association’s website (http://startupsjo.com), 60% of registered startups are operational, while the remaining 40% are still in the prototype stage, which does not require registration.
He also noted that 80% of these startups are concentrated in the capital, Amman, while 15% are located in the northern governorates of Jordan, and 5% in the southern governorates.
These startups operate in 23 different sectors, with the most prominent being educational technology, followed by e-commerce, financial technology, health, content and media, artificial intelligence, information technology, agricultural technology, blockchain, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, tourism and travel, energy, arts, media, and design.
Additionally, Al-Masri pointed out that there are 17 supportive institutions, including the best incubators and accelerators in Jordan, as well as 44 service providers offering legal, accounting, software development, consulting, and mentoring services.
He mentioned that 540 startups in the Middle East secured investments in 2024, with 4% of them being Jordanian.
Jordan ranked fifth after the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Palestine, according to a report from the Data Observatory.
Al-Masri emphasized that "Int@j," in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship and the Jordanian Entrepreneurship Fund, is working to make Jordan a leading destination for innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting startups and empowering them with the necessary tools and networks to achieve success and expand in local and international markets.
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