FDI Qualities Review of Jordan
Strengthening Sustainable Investment
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) provides an important source of financing in Jordan but its reform momentum needs to be sustained and deepened so that the benefits of investment can be shared more widely across society. This report examines how FDI can help Jordan meet Sustainable Development Goals in areas of productivity and innovation, job quality and skills, gender equality and decarbonisation. It provides an overview of the country’s institutional framework for investment and sustainable development and analyses arrangements to ensure policy coordination, stakeholder consultation and evaluation of policy impacts. It also examines the mix of government policies that are currently in place to attract the investment that contributes to sustainable development, noting areas for priority policy reforms.
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Boosting FDI impacts on productivity and innovation
This chapter assesses productivity trends and the potential of FDI to enhance productivity and innovation performance in Jordan. Building on the stocktaking of Jordan’s competitive edge, the chapter presents the governance framework and policy mix that supports investment impacts on productivity – focusing on institutional arrangements and policies at the intersection of investment, innovation and SME development. The chapter applies the forthcoming OECD FDI Qualities Policy Toolkit (cluster on productivity and innovation).
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