AMMAN — The government continued the
foundational steps in implementing the
Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), launched
under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah in June 2022, to serve as a
comprehensive roadmap for successive governments. The vision spans three stages
over ten years, encompassing 366 initiatives across various sectors, Al-Mamlaka
TV reported.
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The significance of the vision lies in
addressing the challenge of providing one million new job opportunities for
Jordanians at a rate of 100,000 opportunities annually. This requires
attracting investments and financing of approximately JD41 billion.
His Majesty emphasized the necessity for
the results of the
Economic Modernization Vision to reflect on citizens,
whether through improving service levels or completing projects, calling for
the continuation of the consultative mechanism with the private sector by the
government, transparently showcasing achievements and expected accomplishments
for the coming year and discussing how to overcome any obstacles.
His Majesty also highlighted the importance of rapidly developing the capacities of
ministries to ensure the execution of the vision plan, emphasizing the need for
monthly progress reports according to the set timeline.
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh
affirmed that work on the executive program of the vision is progressing
despite the surrounding challenges. As of November, the government had
completed the implementation of 26 specified priorities for 2023, in addition
to 53 priorities currently in progress. However, work on 17 priorities in the
executive program of the Economic Renewal Vision had been delayed, according to
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Public
Sector Modernization Nasser Shraideh.
According to the latest update on the
progress of the executive program of the Economic Renewal Vision for the years
2023-2025, the government had accomplished 5.7 percent of it. About 69.5
percent of priorities were under implementation, 19.5 percent were delayed, and
5.4 percent had not yet commenced. The government is expected to complete the
implementation of 87 out of 96 priorities by the end of 2023.
Regarding the budget for 2024, the
government increased the allocations for projects related to the Economic
Renewal Vision and the Public Sector Modernization Roadmap to JD348 million,
compared to JD233 million in the 2023 budget after a reassessment, representing
a 5 percent increase.
In August 2023, the government held a
forum titled "A Year of Renewal," where it reviewed its achievements
in the Economic Modernization Vision and the roadmap for modernizing the public
sector. The event was attended by 600 participants who played a role in shaping
both visions. In the latest update on the vision shared by the government at
the end of the third quarter of the current year, several achievements were
highlighted across various sectors in Jordan.
In the investment sector, the government
completed the automation of 95 investment services related to licenses and
economic activities. Also, In the industry sector, the ministry selected 222
industrial facilities, providing total financial support of JD13 million in the
form of grants and financial guarantees.
In the financial services sector, the
government launched the Jordan Vision for Financial Technology and Innovation
to support monetary policy management. The first phase of electronic
documentation services for the financial and banking sector was also introduced
for all institutions supervised by the
Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).
Furthermore, in agriculture and food security, loans totaling one million
dinars were disbursed to 226 borrowers from the
Agricultural Credit Institution
(ACC).
In the telecommunications sector, Jordan
became one of the first countries, after Gulf states, to introduce 5G services
for both public and private sectors, with a significant financial impact of
approximately JD362 million on the state treasury. Over 60 percent of Jordanian
households have access to fiber optic networks.
In the creative industries sector, a comprehensive
study on the electronic games sector was conducted, and a preliminary draft of
the strategy for electronic games and sports was prepared. Also, Jordan
recorded 355,000 passengers arriving by low-cost airlines, 22,000 passengers on
full-service airlines, and 3,000 trips through the "Our Jordan is
Paradise" program, engaging 122,375 citizens in tourism and film
production.
In the general education sector,
specialized examination centers were prepared for conducting electronic high
school exams. Final versions of vocational education standards were completed,
and amendments and instructions for the new vision of secondary education were
formulated.
In the water sector, the water loss rate
decreased by 2.7 percent during the second quarter of 2023, and a 3 percent
reduction in non-revenue water was achieved from July 2022 until June 30. An
additional 5 million cubic meters of water were supplied during the second
quarter of 2023.
In healthcare, 70 facilities were
selected to provide medicine delivery services, and a healthcare and medical
services system was approved, including the initiation of the first virtual
hospital in Jordan.
Furthermore, in the logistics and
transportation sector, terms of reference were prepared for the environmental
and social impact study for the implementation of a toll road system. Draft
instructions for unmanned aerial vehicles were prepared for approval according
to regulations, and the rehabilitation project of the aerial side and the
operation of Amman International Airport/Marka commenced to meet licensing
requirements.
In women's empowerment, JD1.8 billion
were provided as easy financing for loans, creating 253 job opportunities for
women through an agreement between the Ministry of Social Development and the
Development and Employment Fund.
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