Investment Ministry: JD 711.2 Million in Expected Investments Over 6 Months

Al-Taj News – The Ministry of Investment launched its performance report for the first half of 2026, which showed a noticeable acceleration in a number of investment indicators, progress in developing the legislative and regulatory environment, simplifying and digitizing procedures, and improving the efficiency of services provided to investors.

The Ministry confirmed that the results achieved reflect a shift in investment activity, within the framework of the second phase of the Economic Modernization Vision for 2026–2029, from building frameworks and legislation to accelerating implementation and maximizing the economic and developmental impact, by attracting quality investments, enabling existing projects to expand and develop, and directing investment activity toward value-added sectors and governorates, in a manner that supports local development and broadens the production and employment base.

Minister of Investment Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh said that the report reflects the Ministry’s approach based on promoting transparency, measuring performance, and presenting results clearly, while continuing to work on transforming investment policies and opportunities into productive projects with a tangible impact, in parallel with developing the business and investment environment by simplifying procedures and reducing time and costs, and following up with the project and investor from establishment and licensing through to operation and expansion.

He added that the success of investment activity is measured by the results achieved on the ground, and by what investments add to the national economy in terms of production, exports, and sustainable job opportunities, as well as the economic and developmental activity they generate across the Kingdom’s various governorates.

The report showed that 327 projects, including new projects, expansions, and development operations for existing projects, benefited from incentives and exemptions during the first half of the year, with an expected future investment volume of approximately JD 711.2 million, compared with 308 projects during the same period of 2025.

The total number of investment facilitation transactions, which include new investment decisions, exemptions, follow-up, and post-investment services, increased from 2,992 transactions during the first half of 2025 to 3,801 transactions during the same period of 2026, while the Ministry completed 3,153 follow-up transactions and 260 Jordanian certificates of origin.

The Ministry worked on preparing a unified guide for incentives and exemptions, developing the Harmonized System codes for goods covered by exemptions, and beginning to develop an electronic system for exempt fixed assets and production inputs in development zones, which enhances the clarity and accuracy of procedures and reduces the time and costs for investors.