As part of efforts to advance inclusive and climate-responsive investments in Jordan’s tourism sector, the government is developing site management plans for key heritage locations, with support from the Jordan Growth Multi-Donor Trust Fund under the Program-for-Results on Inclusive, Transparent, and Climate-Responsive Investments. On 22 July 2025, a field visit was conducted to the Amman Citadel, one of the pilot sites.

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Department of Antiquities, in coordination with the Reform Secretariat at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, held two consultation sessions with hotel sector representatives on July 17 and 21, 2025 to discuss a draft of updated national hotel classification standards. The goal is to raise service quality and promote investment in the tourism sector.

The Reform Secretariat at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation held the first meeting of the government working group responsible for drafting the instructions for the Good Regulatory Practices and Impact Assessment Bylaw, in collaboration with the Regulatory Impact Assessment Unit at the Prime Ministry, and with the participation of relevant entities, including the Legislation and Opinion Bureau, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and the Ministry of Finance. This effort is based on Article (5) of the bylaw approved by the Cabinet earlier this year.

The Reform Secretariat at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, in partnership with the World Bank and in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the Land Transport Regulatory Commission (LTRC), convened a stakeholders’ consultation session on Thursday, 19 June, to discuss Jordan’s current design standards and guidelines for public transport infrastructure, including bus stops.

The Reform Secretariat at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, in partnership with the World Bank and in coordination with the Ministry of Investment, kicked off today a two-day technical workshop on the development and reform of sectoral licenses. The event brings together 30 participants representing nine government entities, with the aim of enhancing their capacities in good practices in the business licensing, regulatory impact assessments, and the principles of effective licensing.

A high-level delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, headed by Ambassador H.E. Harry Verweij, visited Jordan’s National Aid Fund (NAF) on Monday, 26 May 2025, to observe firsthand the progress made in strengthening the country’s social protection system. The visit was organized by the Reform Secretariat at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) in collaboration with the World Bank, as part of continued efforts to showcase results achieved under the Jordan Growth Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Jordan Growth MDTF).

The Reform Secretariat at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the World Bank, organized a field visit on Monday, May 19, 2025. The visit hosted a delegation of seven donor entities interested in the reform process, three of which are contributors to the Jordan Inclusive Growth and Economic Opportunities Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Jordan Growth MDTF).