AMMAN – The government has increased the
allocated funds for projects related to the
Economic Reform Vision and the map
of updating the public sector in the 2024 budget to reach JD348 million,
compared to JD233 million in the 2023 budget after a "reassessment,",
according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
اضافة اعلان
Among the key principles on which the 2024
budget is built, the government has allocated a 5 percent increase to implement
the requirements of the Economic Reform Vision and the map of updating the
public sector for the fiscal year 2023-2024, including initiatives, plans, and
programs.
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh previously
stated that the government held several ministerial meetings to overcome
obstacles hindering the implementation of some delayed priorities. Eight of
them will be completed before the end of this year, such as approving the
National Strategy for the
Transport Sector (2023-2027) and establishing a joint
council for water, energy, food security, and the environment. Additionally,
there is an acceleration in approving several legislations. By the end of this
year, the government will have completed the implementation of 87 priorities
out of 96, and the remaining eight priorities will be completed before the end
of the first quarter of the next year.
Update
on the Third Quarter of the Economic Reform Vision
The quarterly report of the executive program
for the Economic Reform Vision 2023/2024 highlighted achievements during the
third quarter of the current year in various sectors within the executive
program, specifically in 21 sectors. The report mentioned the completion of
automating comprehensive electronic investment services related to licenses and
economic activities, launching the promotional investment platform "Invest
in Jordan," including the interactive investment map, introducing nine new
investment opportunities, and raising them on the platform in the investment
sector.
In the agriculture and
food security sector,
projects included launching the agricultural holdings registration system,
documenting 10,652 agricultural holdings, disbursing the entire budget for the
project to establish a program in the Agricultural Credit Corporation to
finance projects for developing supply chain and cold storage, and disbursing
the entire budget for the project to develop water sources and use modern
technologies.
In the logistics and transportation services
sector, the report revealed the preparation of reference conditions for the
environmental and social impact study for the proposed implementation of a toll
road system. Also, the electronic parcel inspection system for dealing with
postal parcels at the Jordan Post Customs Center has been implemented.
Regarding achievements in the industrial
sector, the draft of the industrial policy has been prepared, and agreements
have been signed with 222 industrial facilities selected to benefit from the
first round of the
Industrial Support Fund program.
The achievements in the water sector included
the Cabinet's approval of modifying the tariff and segments for water users and
transitioning to monthly billing, modifying the instructions for protecting
water sources for the year 2019, reducing water loss by 2.7 percent during the
second quarter of 2023, and increasing the supplied water quantity by 5 million
cubic meters during the same period.
Public
Sector Update
According to the expected initiatives for 2024
within the map of developing the public sector, 60 percent of operational
procedures will be automated and digitized, according to the digital
transformation strategy. This includes monitoring the implementation of
operational action plans and change plans for new joint services and taking
necessary measures to enhance them. It also involves applying the digital
transformation strategy for new joint services and measuring service
performance according to expected performance agreements, evaluating costs and
benefits, and assessing the progress of existing development plans to ensure
effective full implementation. Additionally, new policies will be developed for
employing future technology and any new innovations and unconventional methods
in providing existing and new joint services.
Deputy Prime
Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Public Sector Renewal Nasser Al-Sharida stated that 32
priorities for this year have been completed, 16 priorities are under
implementation, and work has been delayed in three priorities. Sharida
emphasized that the government is committed to the set timelines for
implementing the roadmap for updating the public sector, and its outcomes will
reflect on the quality of services provided to citizens. He noted that the
government has started the necessary detailed studies to restructure the
Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Education and Human Resources
Development, aiming to meet the ambitions of administrative reform and lay the
foundation for achieving the targets of the Economic Reform Vision related to
developing the education sector and encouraging investment.
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