AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Government: Jordan’s “Sanad” app has activated 1.1 million digital IDs in eight months, with 86.4% of digitised services completed (2,073 of 2,400), as satisfaction reportedly climbed to 85% from about 63% two years ago. Economic Policy: Bank al Etihad and the Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation joined the “Guarantee for Employment” programme, backed by Germany’s KfW, to expand MSME financing tied to job creation. Credit & Investment Climate: S&P affirmed Jordan’s sovereign rating at BB- with a stable outlook, citing resilience, reforms, strong FX reserves (projected near $26bn by end-2026), and support that helps redirect regional trade flows via Aqaba. Trade Performance: Economists point to exports rising 6.2% in H1 to JOD 4.667bn, with re-exports up 44.6%, improving the exports-to-imports coverage to 63%. Tourism: Jerash welcomed 100,362 visitors in Jan–Jul 2026 (38,106 Jordanians, 62,256 foreigners), down 14.7% year-on-year. Diplomacy: Lower House Speaker Mazen Qadi met Greece’s parliament chief in Athens to stress stronger Jordan-Greece cooperation, including support for holy-site custodianship and the two-state solution.
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