Amman, Aug 20 (Petra) – Economists and sector representatives said His Majesty King Abdullah’s continuous follow-up on the Economic Modernization Vision is helping accelerate its implementation and ensure plans are carried out within their set timeframe, describing it as a cross-government national economic choice.
They told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the King’s follow-up provides strong momentum for achieving the vision’s goals and reflects his insistence on moving forward with political, economic and administrative modernization, while also advancing economic growth and improving the lives of citizens.
On Wednesday, His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, reviewed progress in the executive program of the Economic Modernization Vision for the first half of this year.
The King stressed the need to adhere to implementation plans to deliver the intended results within the prescribed timeline. He also underlined the importance of the outcomes of the second-phase workshops recently hosted by the Royal Hashemite Court, which produced initiatives and priorities feeding into the next government executive program, while highlighting the need to focus on improving the quality of public services.
He emphasized the importance of maintaining communication with citizens to explain the initiatives of the Economic Modernization Vision and government action plans.
Iyad Abu Haltam, chairman of the Eastern Amman Investors Industrial Association, said the King’s follow-up would speed up the plan’s completion within its timeframe, describing it as a cross-government “economic roadmap” that binds all parties, especially the private sector, which is expected to attract a significant share of investment.
He said the workshops held at the Royal Court sought to reframe initiatives to achieve strategic goals, chiefly stimulating investment, which remains one of the main drivers of Jordan’s economic growth, in addition to improving the business climate for both domestic and foreign investors.
Abu Haltam noted that the vision, launched under royal directives, aims to raise economic growth to 5.6% by 2033, create more than one million jobs for young people entering the labor market through that period, attract investment and ensure the sustainability of the national economy.
“In the industrial sector, we propose practical ideas relating to providing investors with information and promoting infrastructure projects and projects in mining and manufacturing that can benefit from Jordan’s strategic geographic location,” he added.
Hussein Hilalat, deputy chairman of the Jordan Hotels Association, said King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein’s follow-up on the executive program’s progress in the first half of this year reflects their keenness to accelerate implementation of the vision’s priorities and deliver tangible results for the economy and key sectors, foremost among them tourism.
He said the royal attention provides a strong incentive for institutions and sectors to redouble their efforts, adding that tourism holds a special place in the vision as one of the main drivers of growth and job creation, as well as a factor that boosts Jordan’s position on the global tourism map.
Hilalat added that continued royal follow-up will speed up implementation and support initiatives to improve Jordan’s tourism product and achieve sustainable development across sites. He noted that government incentives, simplification of procedures and opening up avenues for partnership with the private sector provide major opportunities for more investment, job creation and economic activity.
He said the executive program’s initiatives in tourism, marketing and technology represent a significant opportunity to enhance Jordan’s competitiveness in global markets and attract more visitors, stressing that teamwork between the public and private sectors is the key to achieving the vision’s objectives.
Hilalat also underlined that encouraging investment in tourism is a cornerstone of this effort, pointing out that Jordan enjoys unique advantages that make it an attractive destination for investment, such as political and security stability and diverse tourism offerings including religious, medical and cultural tourism in addition to a supportive legal environment and advanced infrastructure.
Economic specialist Muneer Dayeh said the King’s interest in following up on the vision and reviewing in person what was achieved under the first executive program (2023–2025), while directing the government to prepare the second program (2026–2029), provides major momentum for the vision and reflects a royal determination to advance political, economic and administrative modernization.
He said the King’s emphasis on adopting the outcomes of the Royal Court workshops and their initiatives demonstrates the importance of private sector participation in preparing the executive program, given its capabilities, resources and expertise to meet the vision’s requirements, bolster the economy and achieve its targets.
“The royal focus on improving services for citizens, raising their quality and ensuring that citizens feel the impact of the vision’s outcomes in their daily lives is the ultimate goal of economic modernization,” Diyeh said.
He added that the King’s emphasis on keeping citizens informed about initiatives, programmes and projects requires the government to stay on the ground, speed up project implementation and communicate information to citizens directly.
As a continuation of the workshops hosted last month by the Royal Hashemite Court to review and assess progress in the first phase of the vision (2023–2025), the Prime Ministry will launch, starting Saturday, a series of specialized sectoral sessions under the vision’s drivers, with the participation of experts and representatives from both public and private sectors.
These sessions aim to prepare the components of the second executive program (2026–2029) in a participatory manner that considers each sector’s priorities and translates them into practical, implementable projects with clear timeframes and performance indicators, reflecting national directions and enhancing the vision’s impact on the economy and citizens’ lives.
The sessions will also provide a platform to discuss key projects for the second phase, building on the review outcomes and initiatives carried out in the first phase, while setting priorities aligned with growth drivers and the vision’s goals. They will also strengthen coordination among government agencies and relevant sectors to ensure integrated implementation.
The sessions will further identify requirements for successful execution, including potential investment opportunities, financing needs, implementation mechanisms and follow-up, paving the way for a final draft of the executive program that reflects sectoral priorities and ensures effective delivery.
This step underscores the government’s commitment to implementing the Economic Modernization Vision within its scheduled timeline and its drive to achieve sustained economic growth, open new avenues for investment and innovation, and contribute to sustainable development and better living standards for citizens.
//Petra// AF
20/08/2025 21:54:37
