Exclusive – In a pivotal economic move, the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan, approved an amended regulation on fees and service charges for the Securities Commission for 2025, aiming to support the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) and stimulate Jordan’s capital market.
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The amended regulation includes reductions in trading fees and annual license renewal fees, reflecting the government’s intention to ease financial burdens on investors and enhance the Exchange’s ability to attract greater liquidity. This decision comes at a time when the Amman financial market is experiencing an unprecedented upswing, with the ASE index surpassing the 3,000-point threshold for the first time since 2008, marking its highest performance level in more than 15 years.
The fee reductions represent a strategic approach to stimulating trading activity and increasing investment volumes in the financial market. Lower transaction costs are expected to attract new investors—both individual and institutional—thereby boosting market liquidity and expanding opportunities for listed companies to raise capital and grow their businesses.
Economists note that the decision is likely to strengthen confidence among both domestic and foreign investors and contribute to economic growth over the medium term. However, they caution that the measure alone will not be sufficient to achieve a comprehensive economic revival. Experts stress the importance of complementing this financial stimulus with policies that support productive sectors and encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to expand and innovate.
In light of this move, the Amman Stock Exchange appears to be emerging as a genuine economic magnet, reflecting the government’s determination to build a more dynamic and investment-friendly financial market—potentially serving as a catalyst for broader economic recovery in Jordan in the years ahead.
