Amman – Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Eng. Yarub Qudah stated that building a prosperous and advanced Jordan requires a strong economy supported by a resilient private sector across all its branches—industry, tourism, services, and trade. During his sponsorship in Amman yesterday for the launch of the National Strategy for the Jordanian Management Consulting Sector (2025–2028), he emphasized that a robust private sector necessitates planning for development and qualification, enhancing competitiveness, and strategic measures to penetrate foreign markets and better market Jordanian products.
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Qudah affirmed that establishing a strong private sector also demands facilitative regulations, high-level expertise, and superior managerial efficiency, in addition to leveraging management consulting to re-qualify the private sector on solid foundations.
He also pointed to other pillars essential for building a prosperous Jordan, including a qualified, streamlined, and modern public sector with an advanced government workforce aligned with the state’s mission and global best practices.
Highlighting the significance of the management consulting sector, Qudah described it as a fundamental economic lever due to the high value-added it offers. He noted that Jordan has previously contributed to building advanced administrative systems in several countries and must now reclaim that role to support the domestic and regional economy.
Despite regional challenges, Qudah remarked that they have opened genuine opportunities since many neighboring countries urgently require development across various sectors—where the management consulting sector can play a pivotal role.
The newly launched strategy provides an integrated framework to empower the sector to compete effectively and establish a comprehensive plan to assist it in exporting, viewing this as a real battle to achieve economic growth beyond the limits of local markets.
He stressed that the Ministry bears the responsibility for supporting the management consulting sector and guiding it in implementing the national strategy to fulfill its goals of boosting the national economy and creating quality job opportunities for Jordanians.
Qudah added that political parties in Jordan also need management consulting to transition from an election focus to genuine contributions to nation-building and achieving advanced political life. Hence, the importance of this sector also lies in the high added value it provides.
“The pride of Jordan lies in its high education level,” he declared. “These outcomes require quality jobs that can absorb skilled Jordanians and offer them high-level positions—and this sector is best suited to create such opportunities.”
Khalil Haj Tawfiq, Chairman of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce, commented that the strategy launch directly responds to His Majesty King Abdullah II’s Economic Modernisation Vision (2023–2033). It reflects a national commitment to solidifying the services sector—especially consulting—as a key pillar in building a more efficient and competitive economy capable of supporting innovation and absorbing qualified national talent. He described the consulting sector as strategic, highly flexible, and knowledge-driven, crucial for exporting expertise, supporting export growth, and knowledge-based prosperity.
He emphasized the sector’s capacity to absorb university-educated youth and provide a flexible work environment that encourages creativity and excellence, contributing to reducing high unemployment rates.
Noting that business services exports—including consulting—exceeded $200 million in 2019, Haj Tawfiq highlighted significant opportunities for doubling these numbers by developing the sector, expanding its presence in regional and international markets, and establishing modern legislative and regulatory environments and a national database to support planning and decision-making.
The new national strategy sets clear, realistic goals, including improving the legislative and regulatory framework, enhancing the competitiveness of Jordanian firms, expanding their external operations, and preparing a robust implementation plan with performance indicators, precise timeframes, and annual reviews to ensure flexibility and responsiveness to challenges.
He affirmed that the Jordan Chamber of Commerce will continue working with all government partners, the private sector, and relevant institutions to translate this strategy into tangible results—improving the business environment, boosting economic competitiveness, and reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a regional hub for professional and consulting services.
Jamal Rifai, Chair of the Higher Steering Committee for the Management Consulting Sector and Vice Chairman of the Chamber representing the services and consulting sector, described this initiative as a qualitative shift aligned with accelerated economic and administrative changes. It establishes a new phase of competitiveness and business environment strengthening in the Kingdom.
He added that management consulting is the backbone of institutional development and a primary driver for performance improvement—helping shape strategies, design modern systems, manage change efficiently, and develop leadership capable of facing challenges.
He confirmed that the services and consulting sector is a foundational component of the Economic Modernisation Vision, offering expertise in strategic planning, efficient resource management, and best global practices.
Rifai outlined the strategy’s four main pillars:
Enhancing local competencies and expertise via advanced training and qualification programs.
Strengthening the business environment through supportive regulatory and legislative frameworks.
Opening new markets for Jordanian consulting firms and exporting administrative services.
Encouraging digital innovation in line with modern economic requirements.
Currently, Jordan hosts 2,963 companies and sole proprietorships in management consulting, accounting for 30% of the total number in the sector, which consists of 9,877 such establishments.
During the launch event, Rana Al-Akhal, Vice Chair of the Higher Steering Committee for the Management Consulting Sector, presented the strategic plan and its objectives: organizing the sector according to global standards, providing related data, enhancing competitiveness, supporting sector growth in local and export markets, and helping develop the legislative environment through policies and decisions that protect sector enterprises and foster their growth.
