Amman:The Kingdom of Jordan has broadened its initiatives over the past two years, focusing on employment, financing, and investment to support job creation in the private sector. The emphasis has been on financing small and medium-sized enterprises and establishing productive branches across various governorates.
According to Jordan News Agency, the National Employment Program, launched by the Ministry of Labour in 2022, has successfully supported the employment of 25,660 Jordanians in the private sector between September 2024 and August 2026. This includes 12,948 women and 12,712 men, with a significant portion of beneficiaries being young people aged 18-29.
The Ministry of Labour has expanded its Productive Branches Program, encouraging industrial and investment companies to establish production facilities in areas with high poverty and unemployment rates. This initiative has led to the establishment of seven new branches, increasing the total number of operational branches to 37 by August 2026, providing employment to 9,930 people.
In the realm of vocational and technical training, the Vocational Training Corporation established nine specialized vocational centers and three vocational institutes between September 2024 and August 2026. These efforts have included the introduction or upgrade of 48 training programs, resulting in a total of 126 programs available for 17,638 trainees.
The Development and Employment Fund has also played a critical role, providing approximately JD39.8 million in financing to individuals and companies, leading to the establishment or upgrade of 3,661 enterprises and the creation of 6,114 jobs across the governorates.
Jordan's investment environment has seen improvements as well, with foreign direct investment inflows increasing by 25.1 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. Legislative reforms, such as the amended Investment Environment Regulation No. 30 of 2026, have simplified procedures for conducting economic activities, further enhancing investment incentives and facilities.