Jordan Country Commercial Guide
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Jordan offers opportunities to U.S. companies in information communications and technology, medical technologies, extractives, energy, transportation safety and security, water technologies, and agriculture. 

To supplement the government’s limited resources for public infrastructure funding, some projects are being implemented as public-private partnerships.

Market opportunities (export and project-based) highlighted below, but are not limited to:

ICT

The Information Communications and Technology (ICT) sector is highly competitive and one of the fastest-growing sectors in Jordan’s economy, with over $2.3 billion in revenues, accounting for more than 25,000 jobs.

The Government of Jordan has prioritized the country’s digital transformation in policy directives and strategic initiatives. The government plans to fully digitize all governmental services by 2027. The National Digital Transformation Strategy & Implementation Plan (2021-2025) highlights a range of enabling technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, blockchain, open-source solutions, and Internet of Things (IoT).

In 2023, Jordan enacted the Cybercrime Law No. 17, launched the Jordanian Strategy for Gaming and eSports (2023–2027), and introduced the Jordanian Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan (2023–2027). In 2024, Jordan also enacted its first Data Privacy Law, further strengthening the regulatory environment for digital business. Additionally, in 2025 the Central Bank of Jordan issued a regulatory framework for the use of artificial intelligence in the banking sector, aimed at fostering innovation, ensuring safe and responsible adoption of emerging technologies, and positioning Jordan as a regional hub for financial technology. Key partnerships can yield opportunities to access domestic and regional markets, with firms locating R&D, testing and evaluation, and back-office support functions in Jordan. 

While high energy costs may preclude large-scale AI data centers, there is a significant opportunity for AI development and integration in Jordan, driven by a highly skilled and tech-savvy workforce and a supportive government vision.

Medical Technologies

Jordan’s healthcare spending is over 9 percent of its GDP, and nearly 75 percent of the country’s medical equipment is imported.  Jordan is a regional leader for the provision of medical services, and a popular destination for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals seeking affordable and quality treatment, which creates demand for advanced medical technologies, supplies, and equipment. Additionally, Jordan has recently entered into several agreements to construct new hospitals, which will create opportunities for health care technology and equipment tenders. U.S. firms will find market interest in healthcare equipment, e-health solutions, healthcare management systems, and software.

Extractives

Jordan is focused on exploiting copper, gold, lithium, uranium, and natural gas opportunities that have been underutilized.  Additionally, Jordan is seeking U.S. technology and investments in its energy and mining sectors. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) in Jordan has announced the Al Risha–Khansaeri Gas Pipeline Project, a major infrastructure initiative under a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) framework aimed at expanding the country’s natural gas transmission capacity. The project includes the construction of a ~300 km natural gas pipeline (28–36 inch diameter) connecting the Risha Gas Field to Valve Station No. 15 in Al-Khansaeri (Mafraq Governorate), along with new pressure and metering stations, a gas processing unit for water and CO₂ removal, and integration into the existing Jordan Gas Transmission Pipeline (JGTP).   

This strategic investment will support Jordan’s plan to scale domestic gas production from 50 to 500 million standard cubic feet per day by 2035, creating strong potential for U.S. companies with expertise in pipeline construction, gas processing, engineering, and related technologies to participate directly or through local partnerships. Additionally, the National Petroleum Company is seeking strategic partners to develop and exploit new wells in the Risha Gas Field.  

Safety & Security

As the Jordanian government prioritizes security, there is a strong demand for imported defense and security equipment. The market is comprised of four main segments: premises security, personal protection, security services operations, and firefighting.  Primary end-users include government facilities, banks, hospitals, hotels/resorts, universities, as well as residential and commercial spaces.

Water Technologies

As one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, there is market demand for solutions that contribute to addressing Jordan’s long-term water security. U.S. firms will find both export and project-based business opportunities involving infrastructure development, smart water technologies (systems that automate monitoring and metering, treatment, distribution, loss, and leakage) as well as training and consultation services associated with water conservation, wastewater treatment, and desalination. Jordan is scheduled to reach financial closure on the National Conveyance Project, a $6 billion desalination project, by early 2026. This multi-year project may provide opportunities for U.S. companies to export goods and services over the coming years.

Energy

Jordan’s energy strategy increasingly focuses on long-term opportunities in hydrogen production and mining-linked energy demand. A significant new natural gas field provides opportunities for U.S. firms. With abundant solar resources and new legislation supporting private-sector participation, the country aims to become a regional hub for green hydrogen, attracting over $25 billion in feasibility-stage investments. At the same time, growth in the mining sector, including potential projects in copper, gold, lithium, and rare earth elements, will drive demand for energy solutions. Natural gas, including new discoveries at the Risha field, remains an important transitional fuel in Jordan’s energy mix and a focus of near-term investment. These trends present medium- to long-term opportunities for U.S. firms in hydrogen infrastructure, off-grid power systems, and industrial energy technologies.

Transportation

Jordan is a potential future member of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). IMEC is a regional transportation initiative that will connect India to Europe via rail and maritime nodes. Additionally, IMEC could lead to transportation infrastructure projects running north to south from Aqaba to Damascus and beyond, connecting Jordan, Syria, and Turkey.

Agriculture

Jordan is a net food-importing country, with a growing market of over 11 million consumers. Jordan has increasingly westernized consumer tastes and imports up to 98 percent of consumable items from abroad, including wheat, barley, sugar, rice, powdered milk, tea, coffee, corn, vegetable oil (excluding olive oil), cheese, chickpeas, vermicelli, and lentils. Jordan also imports value-added products such as tree nuts and, to a lesser extent, poultry and poultry products.   

For additional information about Jordan’s food and agriculture sector, see FAS Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports.

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