Jordan has made significant strides in innovation, inclusiveness, sustainability, and resilience, according to a recent government report. The Kingdom’s performance in the Future of Growth Index for the first quarter of 2025 highlights notable improvements across various sectors, including knowledge-based employment, digital inclusion, and economic development.
The report, released by the Executive Programme for the Economic Modernisation Vision (2023–2025), reveals Jordan’s scores in key categories: 45.1 in innovation, 53 in inclusiveness, 58.2 in sustainability, and 55 in resilience, all out of a possible 100.
To strengthen innovation, especially in knowledge-based employment, the Ministry of Labour has launched a national action plan under the Productive Branches Initiative to employ 1,000 job seekers across Jordan’s governorates. This initiative includes career counseling and evaluation services, while an analytical study is being conducted to assess the National Employment Programme and identify labour market challenges.
In an effort to bridge the digital divide, the government has introduced the Jordanian Digital Inclusion Policy 2025, aimed at expanding internet access through infrastructure upgrades and increasing digital outreach, particularly in underprivileged regions. This policy seeks to enhance the internet usage rate across the population.
Jordan has also partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to conduct the 2025–2026 Executive Opinion Survey, which will provide qualitative insights to inform the 2026 Future of Growth Index. The Ministry of Planning participated in the WEF’s opening session to ensure accurate representation of Jordan’s data in global assessments.
The government is also reviewing sub-indicators related to the Index and collaborating with relevant institutions to address performance gaps and improve future scores.
Key economic initiatives outlined in the report include sales tax exemptions for the “Jerash Eco-Tourism City Project” and professional license fee exemptions for commercial and tourism establishments within the Petra Development and Tourism Region. Additionally, the government has made substantial progress in tourism sector regulatory reforms, including the endorsement of the 2025 bylaw for Hotel and Tourism Establishments.
Business activity showed remarkable improvement between January and April 2025, with a 13% rise in newly registered companies compared to the same period last year. A total of 2,372 companies were registered, up from 2,091 in 2024. Furthermore, the report highlighted a 49% decrease in company closures or deregistrations, with only 376 companies removed from the registry compared to 741 in the previous year.
The total registered capital exceeded JD66 million, with limited liability companies accounting for 72.6% of new businesses. Net capital increased by 518%, reaching JD590 million, while 624 companies increased their capital by nearly JD617 million.
In healthcare and medical education, the government has made solid progress, with the construction of the new Faculty of Medicine 67% complete and 79% of the associated university hospital finished. These projects are part of a broader national effort to enhance Jordan’s medical education and healthcare services.
