Knowledge is Power
International Teachers’ Day: The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers
04-10-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a report, Knowledge is Power, entitled "International Teachers’ Day: The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers" with the aim of shedding light on World Teachers' Day, which was approved by UNESCO since the year 1994 to be on October 5ز
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The 2021 Global Food Security Index: Encouraging Signs for Jordan
11-09-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a Knowledge is Power report entitled "Global Food Security Index 2021: Encouraging Results for Jordan" with the aim of shedding light on Jordan's performance in the Arab world and globally within this indicator, and the state of food security in Jordan, in addition to presenting some recommendations aimed at improving the score and ranking of Jordan on this indicator.
JSF Indicies
JICI update - Q1 2022
01-09-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum published the Jordan Investor Confidence Index Update-Q1 2022.
Policy Brief
The 2021 Global Findex Report: Why is it Important? & What is the Status of Financial Inclusion in Jordan
23-08-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy brief entitled "The Global Index of Financial Inclusion 2021: What is its Importance, and Where does Jordan Stand on the Index?", in which JSF presented a set of observations on financial inclusion in Jordan, based on the World Bank's report on the Global Financial Inclusion Index 2021. The report also presents a number of recommendations to enhance financial inclusion in Jordan.
Policy Paper / Report
Sovereign Debt: What is it? What are the Implications, & Why Do Economies Default?
26-07-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled "Sovereign Debt: What is it? What are its implications? Why do some economies default?". The paper aims to shed light on some definitions of sovereign debt and default, and the factors that determine the degree of sovereign credit rating of economies. The paper also refers to the Jordanian case in terms of public debt and Jordan's credit rating.
In a Nutshell
The 2021 English Proficiency Index: Where Does Jordan Stand? Why it is Important?
27-06-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued an "In a Nutshell" report on Jordan's position and performance on the English language proficiency index for the year 2021 issued by the Swedish EF Education First.
Policy Brief
A Reality Check on Prices in Light of Current Global Events
19-05-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy brief entitled "Standing on the reality of prices in light of current global events" with the aim of shedding light on the causes of the global inflation crisis and its impact on prices in Jordan.
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The 2021 Global Innovation Index: Where Does Jordan Stand?
27-04-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a Knowledge is Power report entitled "Global Innovation Index 2021: Where does Jordan stand?" On the occasion of the United Nations World Creativity and Innovation Day. The United Nations sets specific days and considers them international days aimed at educating individuals on a set of important issues through which it works to stimulate the political will to direct its resources towards addressing global problems, in addition to celebrating them if they are human achievements that must be strengthened.
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The Global Health Security Index (GHSI): Where Does Jordan Stand & What is needed To Enhance Resiliency?
07-04-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a Knowledge is Power report on World Health Day, titled "Global Health Security Index 2021: Where is Jordan and what is needed to enhance resiliency?" with the aim of highlighting Jordan's position on the Global Health Security Index, in addition to presenting some observations that aim to improve Jordan's score and ranking in the index.
JSF Indicies
Jordan Prosperity Index for 2021
04-04-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued the third edition of the Jordan Prosperity Index Report for the year 2021. This index measures and evaluates well-being in Jordan using international data and indicators related to the local reality, to be the most comprehensive indicator among other indicators in measuring prosperity in Jordan.
Policy Brief
Public Debt in Jordan
03-03-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy brief entitled "Public Debt in Jordan" with the aim of shedding light on the state of public debt in Jordan, and presenting some recommendations aimed at mitigating its negative effects on the local economy.
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The Global Tobacco Index 2021: Where Does Jordan Stand in its Battle with the Cancerous Pandemic
16-02-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a Knowledge is Power report entitled "Global Tobacco Index 2021: Where does Jordan stand in its fight against the carcinogenic epidemic?" With the aim of analyzing Jordan's performance on the global index of tobacco industry interventions 2021, and raising awareness about cancer by highlighting some facts and figures about the economic cost of smoking in Jordan.
Policy Paper / Report
Creative Industries: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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Tourism: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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Food Security: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document (Arabic)
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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Urban Development: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
Policy Paper / Report
Transportation and Logistics: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
Policy Paper / Report
Manufacturing: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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Mining: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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Trade: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document (Arabic)
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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ICT & Professional Business Services: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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Healthcare: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
Policy Paper / Report
Financial Sector: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
Policy Paper / Report
K–12 & Vocational Education Sector : Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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Water: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document (Arabic)
30-01-2022This report presents the opinions of a group of specialists and experts that were agreed upon within a group of focused dialogue sessions held by the Jordanian Strategy Forum. This effort aims to identify the available opportunities and challenges facing the sector in order to seek to provide practical solutions through a group of initiatives (projects).
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Higher & Technical Education Sector: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
Policy Paper / Report
Environment and Climate Change: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document (Arabic)
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
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The Energy Sector: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document (in English)
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
Policy Paper / Report
Agriculture: Jordan’s Economic Vision Roadmap Reference Document (in Arabic)
30-01-2022This is an expert opinion report based on discussions and focus group meetings held by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF). The overall objective of this effort is to analyze different sectors (14) of the Jordanian economy and their respective challenges, and come-up with practical solutions and initiatives to enhance their competitiveness. Throughout this exercise, the JSF facilitated the focus group meetings, and supported the work-stream managers with any needed research and logistics.
Policy Paper / Report
The Unemployment Challenge in Jordan: Between Demand & Supply
15-01-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper on unemployment in the Jordanian economy, entitled "The Unemployment Challenge in Jordan: Between Supply and Demand", in which it analyzed the factors responsible for the high unemployment rates in Jordan, and highlighted the distribution of Jordanian workers according to economic activity, and growth rates in employment within These activities also made some recommendations aimed at reducing unemployment rates among Jordanians.
JSF Indicies
JICI Update - Q4 2021
09-01-2022The Jordan Strategy Forum published the Jordan Investor Confidence Index update for Q4 2021.
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Jordan’s position on the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index 2020
14-12-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a Knowledge is Power report titled: "Jordan's Position on the Index of Commitment to Reducing Inequality 2020", with the aim of shedding light on Jordan's position on this indicator, in addition to presenting some recommendations related to policies aimed at increasing Jordan's readiness to reduce inequality in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Brief
The Attractiveness of Jordan to International Investors
23-10-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy brief entitled "The Attractiveness of Jordan to International Investors", with the aim of highlighting Jordan's position in the Global Opportunities Index, in addition to presenting some policy recommendations aimed at increasing the economy's attractiveness to foreign investors.
Policy Brief
Females in Jordan: Do They Lack Opportunity?
05-10-2021The Jordanian Strategy Forum issued a policy brief entitled “Females in Jordan: Do They Lack Opportunities?” To highlight the importance of female participation in the labor market, and the necessity of equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender discrimination.
Policy Brief
Jordan on the Youth Progress Index 2020
10-09-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy brief on Jordan's performance on the Youth Progress Index 2020, with the aim of shedding light on the progress of Jordanian youth, in addition to arranging the necessary priorities for youth, and presenting some recommendations related to policies aimed at improving the well-being and prosperity of Jordanian youth.
JSF Indicies
Jordan Prosperity Index 2021
21-08-2021Today, the Jordanian Strategy Forum the Jordanian Prosperity Index report for the year 2021, which measures the level of well-being in Jordan using a wide range of local sub-indices, and also guided by the Legatum Global Prosperity Index - as it is one of the main objectives within the economic modernization vision, which is to raise Jordan’s performance to become Within the top 30% of countries in the index.
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Who Pays Taxes?
18-08-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a report on the tax aspect of public finance policy in Jordan, entitled "Who Pays Taxes?", discussing the sources and distribution of tax revenues in Jordan. JSF stressed in the report that the role of fiscal policy (government spending and taxes) should be to promote economic growth, equity and social inclusion, reduce poverty, and protect societies from risks and vulnerabilities such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Brief
Education and Adaptation to the Effects of COVID-19 in Jordan
08-07-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy brief entitled "Education and Adaptation to the Effects of COVID-19 in Jordan". The policy brief addresses the importance of education for growth and prosperity, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on increasing the educational gap among students in Jordan.
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On the Jordanian Economy in 2020
19-06-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a report entitled "On the Jordanian Economy in 2020", in which it included a number of observations that reflect the impact of the pandemic on the Jordanian economy in the fiscal year 2020, in addition to presenting some recommendations aimed at enhancing the resilience of the Jordanian economy in the coming years.
Policy Paper / Report
The Role of the Private Sector in the Jordanian Economy: Contributing to Promoting Growth and Reducing Unemployment
16-06-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled "The Role of the Private Sector in the Jordanian Economy: Contributing to Promoting Growth and Reducing Unemployment". The paper showed that private sector companies form the backbone of the Jordanian economy. This is through its contribution to the gross domestic product, the generation of job opportunities, and the formation of fixed capital, in addition to its contribution to paying taxes that raise the level of public revenues in the Jordanian economy.
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Opportunities to attract foreign investment
03-06-2021The Jordanian Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled: Opportunities to Attract Foreign Investment: Investment Climate, Governance, and Ease of Doing Business, which aims to highlight the importance of foreign direct investment and shed light on Jordan’s recent experience.
In a Nutshell
Globalization Index
02-06-2021The Jordanian Strategy Forum issued a summary of the Global Globalization Index, which covers 196 countries around the world, where the globalization index score is distributed from (0 to 100).
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Fiscal Policy in Jordan: Towards a New Approach
20-05-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled "Fiscal Policy in Jordan: Towards a New Approach"; The paper reviewed the state of financial policies in Jordan and their weaknesses, in addition to presenting some recommendations on what should be addressed and what it should aim at.
In a Nutshell
The Challenge of Public Finance in Jordan: Where is the Problem
20-04-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy brief titled "The Challenge of Public Finance in Jordan: Where is the Problem", with the aim of highlighting the share of labor wages in the Jordanian economy over the past decade. The paper also dealt with some observations related to the contribution of labor wages relative to the gross domestic product and the recommendations of the forum to maintain the share of labor compensation from the local income, especially in the post-pandemic.
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The Textiles Sector in Jordan: How Can Jordan Maximize the Benefits from, and Increase Employment in the Sector?
11-03-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled "The Textiles Sector in Jordan: How Can Jordan Maximize the Benefits from, and Increase Employment in the Sector?". The paper reviewed the contributions of the textile and clothing sector to the national economy and the labor market, in addition to the challenges that the sector faces, and potential opportunities to enhance its work by attracting new investors and allowing the expansion of existing investments.
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Roadmap for Recovery of Jordan's Tourism Sector Post COVID-19
01-03-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled “The Roadmap for the Recovery of the Jordanian Tourism Sector Post-Covid-19,” which examines the extent of the impact of the current crisis on various tourism activities in Jordan and explores opportunities that may help in the comprehensive recovery of this sector.
In a Nutshell
COVID-19 & Gender Equality: What is at Stake?
22-01-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a brief paper entitled "COVID-19 Pandemic and Gender Equality: What is at Stake?" The paper indicated that despite the difficulty of predicting the impact of this pandemic on the Jordanian labor market, the economic recession that coincided with measures to confront the Corona pandemic with the aim of preventing its spread will undoubtedly lead to an increase in financial pressure on companies and governments, which in turn will be reflected on High unemployment rates locally and globally.
In a Nutshell
Containment of Covid-19 Through Vaccination: The Jordanian Case
09-01-2021The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled "Containing Corona between the health response and the continuation of the economic wheel in Jordan", to analyze the current epidemiological situation in Jordan within its economic and social context, with the aim of providing a vision on ways to contain the virus and create a state of balance between the health of citizens, and mitigate the resulting economic damage. for frequent shutdowns.
JSF Indicies
JICI update - December 2020
31-12-2020The Jordan Strategy Forum published the Jordan Investment Confidence Index- December 2020
JSF Indicies
JICI update - November 2020
30-11-2020The Jordan Strategy Forum published the Jordan Investment Confidence Index- November 2020
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