AMMAN — The
Ministry of Investment held on
Monday a consultation session to discuss the draft investment promotion
strategy for the years 2022-2026, which was prepared by the ministry in
cooperation with the World Bank and implemented by Deloitte Company, with the
aim of attracting foreign and local investments with high added value, capable
of creating job opportunities, contributing to economic growth, and increasing
national exports, according to Al–Mamlaka TV.
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Secretary-General of the ministry
Zaher Al-Qatarneh said that a series of actions has been taken by the Ministry of Investment,
such as updating legislation, strengthening public-private partnership and
empowering investors.
Qatarneh added that the ministry sought to formulate
the strategy to align with best international practices, and to identify key
and subsidiary economic sectors, targeted foreign markets, and primary
potential investors in those countries.
He said that a
group of international experts in the field of investment promotion will be
hired to implement the outputs of this strategy.
World Bank Representative Muhammad Abdul Qader said
that the strategy will have a substantial impact on the investment environment
in Jordan.
Deloitte Representative Rodrigo Ortiz presented a
summary of the most important indicators and objectives of the strategy, noting
that it aims to make Jordan the most preferred destination for sustainable
investment in the Middle East and North Africa.
The strategy will focus on priority investment sectors in
addition to setting competitive standards at the national and sectoral levels
to identify priority markets, Ortiz added.
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