Bank Executed
To strengthen coordination and delivery of policy reforms in Jordan with a focus on the Reform Matrix.
Recipient Executed
While wholesale food markets continue to play an important role in modern food distribution systems, the current model in Jordan constrains agricultural development due to large inefficiencies driven i.e. by outdated infrastructure, lack of transparency, poor incentives to improve quality, low food safety standards enforcement, and market power. In addition, the lack of primary processing and first commercialization services and infrastructure in production areas (e.g. sorting, grading, packing under assembly markets or packing houses) impact the operations and the trade on Amman Central Market (CM).
An international consulting firm is requested conduct a feasibility study for the modernization of the Amman Central Market for Fruits and Vegetables. the feasibility study includes concept development and schematic design of the modernized CM to assess the worthiness and sustainability of the proposed financing to upgrade and expand the CM.
Bank Executed
To improve governance & service delivery, & advance sustainable development, through more efficient, transparent implementation of Jordan’s new Public Procurement By-Law.
Bank Executed
To improve the quality, predictability and effectiveness of policies and regulation in Jordan by supporting the sustained implementation of Good Regulatory Practices such as public consultation and impact assessment of major policy proposals.
Recipient Executed
Supported the Government of Jordan in establishing the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) unit at the Prime Ministry (PM) and operationalize it, designing and printing the RIA manual, and assisting the PM with the official launch. This support falls under Reform Area 2.5: Good Regulatory Practices.
Recipient Executed
This activity aims to design, supply and install the Unified Public Consultation Portal Information Systems. The portal will be used to conduct online consultation on proposed new laws, regulations, policies, strategies, and other government decisions. The portal will comply with the following laws and regulations:
• Jordan E-Participation Policy 2021: in August 2021 the Ministerial Council approved Jordan E-Participation Policy, which clarifies government approach on e-participation main pillars which are e-information, e-consultation, e-decision Making sets group of roles and responsibilities for business owner and implementers from government agencies.
• Guidelines for the Regulatory Impact Assessment policy: this document set the rule of assessing the impact of regulation in proactive manner in addition to measure the expected benefits from regulation, enhance the confidence between government and citizen.
This support falls under Reform Area 2.5: Good Regulatory Practices.
Recipient Executed
Facilitated and coordinated between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and the Prime Ministry establish and operate the National Registry for Government Services, aiming to measure improvements in government service delivery.
In line with Jordan's commitment to result-oriented public services, the SANAD portal was launched to model this registry, allowing users from various sectors (Government, Business, and Individuals) to access detailed information about government services. Users can review service details, providers, associated costs, required documents, and more through this single window platform. This initiative has significantly improved user navigation experience, saved time in seeking guidance, and contributed to a more business-friendly environment by offering equal access to official information for all users. This support falls under Reform Area 2.6: Government Services.
Recipient Executed
Supported the Legislation and Opinion Bureau (LoB) in protecting its website through buying the Next Generation Firewall license which is a security appliance that processes network traffic and applies rules to block potentially dangerous traffic.This support falls under the reform area of 2.5 good legislative practices.
Recipient Executed
In 2018, a survey conducted to measure and assess regulatory unpredictability in Jordan based on the experience and perception of the private sector. This support aims to conduct a second round of the same baseline survey as a follow-up survey that would help determine the perception and experience of businesses in Jordan in one theme: Predictability and transparency of business regulations. The survey is intended to measure the current value for indicators related to business perceptions of the predictability of the business environment. The survey is also intended to inform the design and implementation of a predictability framework by zooming in on specific aspects related to the issuance and publication of legislations and identifying specific areas that are seen as the most unpredictable by business owners. Knowing that the purpose of this measurement is to assess the effect of reforms that took place after the baseline. This support falls under Reform Area 2.5: Good Regulatory Practices.
