Investment Reform in Jordan

On 24 November 2013 Jordan became the 46th country to adhere to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises. This adherence bears witness to the determination that Jordan holds towards strengthening the liberalisation of investment, increasing its integration into the world economy and promoting responsible business conduct. In this context, the OECD supports the Government of Jordan in strengthening the reform implementation capacity for investment policy, promotion and services, both through policy reviews and capacity building workshops.

Investment Policy Review of Jordan

‌‌‌Publication date 6 December 2013

This report examines Jordan's investment regime and provides recommendations on how, despite the regional unrest and the slow recovery of the global economy strongly affecting economic activities, the authorities can implement structural reform to make the country a more attractive investment destination and to support development.

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Capacity building workshops

Capacity building workshops assist government officials in Jordan to design, develop and implement sound investment policies.

Modernising International Investment Agreements, 10 May 2016
Restrictions to foreign direct investment, 5 May 2015
Jordan investment law review, 19 December 2014

Timeline

2013
October	Adherence of Jordan to the OECD Declaration on Multinational Enterprises and International Investment and launch of Jordan investment policy review.
2014
September	Launch of joint OECD-World Bank Transition Fund Project: “Jordan Investment and Competitiveness Programme”.
2015
February	Workshop on Jordan investment law.
May	Technical Assistance workshop on regulatory restrictions to Foreign Direct Investment in Jordan.
2016
May	Three-day capacity-building workshop on International Investment Treaties and Investor State Dispute Settlement.
September	Capacity-building workshop on the establishment of Jordan’s National Contact Point.
November	Capacity building workshop on dispute prevention and arbitration
December	Launch of Jordan Clean Energy Investment Policy Review