AMMAN — On Sunday, the Cabinet gave the green light to an
amended draft law for the Tourism Law 2024. This amendment aims to boost the
tourism sector's competitiveness and foster a more conducive business
environment to attract increased investments.
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It achieves this by replacing the licensing requirement from
the
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) with an approval mechanism
issued by the ministry in compliance with legal provisions, Al-Mamlaka TV
reported.
Moreover, the amended law grants the MoTA the authority to
oversee designated tourist routes, establish comprehensive standards for
integrated tourist pathways, and ensure their upkeep and sustainability.
Additionally, the initiative seeks to bolster tourism, fortify the tourism
security apparatus, offer technical expertise, qualifications, training, and
financing for innovative projects within the tourism sector, and extend support
to local communities, women, and youth through establishing a
Tourism Development and Protection Fund.
In tandem with these measures, the Cabinet also ratified
amendments to the Financial Services Licensing and Registration system for
2024. These amendments empower the
Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) to
execute an electronic linkage project between the Jordanian and foreign
financial markets. Furthermore, they authorize the Council to approve foreign
licensees for trading in foreign markets and foreign traders to engage in the
Jordanian financial market, contingent upon reciprocity.
Turning attention to other matters, the Cabinet endorsed the
National Strategic Counter-Drug Plan (2024-2026). This strategic plan endeavors
to heighten public consciousness about drug abuse, facilitate the
rehabilitation and reintegration of drug users into society, mitigate
drug-related harm, augment volunteer participation in drug prevention
endeavors, and elevate the caliber of scientific research in this domain.
Additionally, the
Cabinet approved amendments to expenses, allocations, and exemptions for 2024. These
amendments are geared toward streamlining decision-making processes and
requisite procedures for economic sectors while ensuring that government facilitations
can be implemented under special circumstances.
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