Jordan Country Commercial Guide
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Investment Climate Statement
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The U.S. Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements help U.S. companies make informed business decisions by providing up-to-date information on the investment climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by our embassies and consulates around the world and analyze each economy’s openness to foreign investment. Topics include:

  • Openness to, and Restrictions upon, Foreign Investment,
  • Investment and Taxation Treaties,
  • Legal Regime,
  • Industrial Policies,
  • Protection of Property Rights,
  • Financial Sector,
  • State-owned Enterprises,
  • Corruption,
  • Labor Policies and Practices,
  • Political and Security Environment, and
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Other Investment Insurance or Development Finance Programs


Each statement provides a starting point for U.S. firms and offers a point of contact at the relevant U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.

These reports are also a resource for foreign governments to create business environments that ensure fair treatment for the United States and our companies and investors. 

To access the full Investment Climate Statement, visit the U.S. Department of State Investment Climate Statements website.

Executive Summary - Jordan

While regional instability has created economic challenges and negatively affected trade and investor sentiment, Jordan has demonstrated resilience, continued to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), and maintained economic growth. In 2024, Jordan attracted $1.6 billion in FDI and achieved a 2.5 percent GDP growth rate, supported by ongoing structural reforms and government initiatives to enhance the business environment. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) acknowledged Jordan’s economic resilience, and credit rating agencies Moody’s and S&P upgraded Jordan’s economic outlook, citing fiscal discipline, economic diversification efforts, and continued foreign investment inflows. These indicators highlight Jordan’s ability to navigate regional challenges while remaining an investment destination in the region.

Jordan has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving its business and investment climate through the Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), the Royal Hashemite court’s plan to attract $60 billion in investments and create one million jobs over a 10-year period. Priority sectors for investment include:

  • filmmaking,
  • high value-added industries,
  • information and communication technology,
  • health care,
  • tourism,
  • garment manufacturing,
  • real estate,
  • mining,
  • chemicals,
  • agriculture, and
  • logistics.
     

King Abdullah has emphasized foreign investment as a priority and has highlighted Jordan’s commitment to facilitating business operations for investors and their projects. The new government, which was appointed in September 2024 after parliamentary elections, has also stressed the importance of private sector-led growth and enhancing Jordan’s investment climate in order to achieve EMV objectives.

The government plans to ease investment processes, streamline regulations, and create opportunities for private sector involvement, particularly in infrastructure, energy, water, and transportation. However, bureaucratic inefficiency, high energy costs, and water scarcity continue to affect investor confidence.

Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for investors. While Jordan is a small market, its numerous free trade agreements, including with the United States, make it an attractive manufacturing location for goods that would otherwise be subject to high tariffs. Many in Jordan’s underutilized workforce are college-educated (especially with engineering and ICT-related degrees) and proficient in English, making Jordan an attractive destination for investment in technology and professional services. Traditionally, investment has been concentrated in mining, energy, tourism, real estate, manufacturing, and services. 

 View the Jordan Investment Climate Statement:  https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-investment-climate-statements/jordan/ .

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