Doing Business With Jordan

Doing Business with Jordan provides authoritative advice and information on the business and investment environment in Jordan. It examines the legal and regulatory framework, finance and banking systems, and marketing issues unique to the country. Jordan's economy is strenghtening following recent market reforms and the privatisations of many formerly state-owned enterprises and Jordan is also now playing an enhanced role as a hub for trade with the new Iraq. This unique guide provides a valuable assessment of many of Jordan's vibrant sectors, an in-depth analysis of Jordan's special economic zones and a update on opportunities for foreign investors.Consultant Editors: Philip Dew and Abdullah Jonathan Wallace. Forewords; His Majesty King Abdullah II; HE Dr Bassem I Awadallah, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation; Mike O'Brien, Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs; Part One: Background; 1.1 Geography, Geology and History of Jordan; 1.2 Political Structure and Decision Making; 1.3 Overview of National Economic Development in Jordan; 1.4 Government Planning; 1.5 External Trade; Part Two: Sector Overviews; 2.1 Mining and Minerals in Jordan; 2.2 The Growing Role of Industry -- A Statistical Overview; 2.3 Transportation; 2.4 Information and Communications Technology; 2.5 The Electricity Sector in Jordan; 2.6 Agriculture and Agro-industry in Jordan; 2.7 Construction; 2.8 Tourism; 2.9 Water; 2.10 Health; 2.11 Pharmaceuticals; 2.12 Apparel and Textiles; 2.13 Oil and Gas; Part Three: Establishing a Business; 3.1 Forming a Business Venture in Jordan; 3.2 The Law of Commercial Agents and Intermediaries; 3.3 Jordan Investment Board and Foreign Direct Investment; 3.4 Privatization, Liberalization and Adjustment Programmes in Jordan; 3.5 Qualifying Industrial Zones; 3.6 Jordan Free Zones; Part Four: Aqaba Special Economic Zone; 4.1 Aqaba Special Economic Zone: An Introduction; 4.2 Aqaba Special Economic Zone: Modern Infrastructure and Services; 4.3 Aqaba Special Economic Zone: Starting and Operating a Business; 4.4 Aqaba Special Economic Zone: A Destination for Investment; Part Five: The Fiscal and Regulatory Framework; 5.1 Taxation in Jordan; 5.2 Accounting Principles and Reporting Requirements in Jordan; 5.3 Legal Environment in Jordan; 5.4 Procedures for Handling Legal Disputes; 5.5 Intellectual Property Law; 5.6 Environmental Laws and Regulations; Part Six: The Financial Structure and Banking System; 6.1 Commercial Banking in Jordan; 6.2 The Investment Banking Industry in Jordan; 6.3 Amman Stock Exchange; 6.4 Insurance and Insurance Regulations; 6.5 Banking Regulation and Supervision; Part Seven: Marketing; 7.1 The Media and Advertising; 7.2 Conferences, Exhibitions and Trade Shows in Jordan; 7.3 Jordan Export Development and Commercial Centers Corporation (JEDCO); Part Eight: Labour Issues; 8.1 Compensation and Benefits; 8.2 The Jordanian Labour Law; Part Nine: Living and Working in Jordan; 9.1 Living and Working in Jordan; 9.2 Commercial Property Market; 9.3 Residential Property Market; Part Ten: Appendices; I The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Law, Law No. 32 for the Year 2000; II Useful Information; III Useful Addresses and Contact Details; IV Contributor Contact Details