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It examines three priority sectors—tourism, logistics, and information and communication technology (ICT)—and explains how cross-cutting issues such as business costs, investment risks, labor-market segmentation, competition challenges, and infrastructure affect performance and growth. The report provides concrete recommendations to support a stable policy environment, fair competition, and more flexible labor regulations, enabling resilience and recovery post-COVID-19.","Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPublic  \nCOUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC  \nCREATING MARKETS IN JORDAN  \nVolume I: Main Report  \nNovember 2021  \nAbout IFC  \nIFC—a member of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create marketsand opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org).  \n© International Finance Corporation 2021. All rights reserved.  \n2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  \nWashington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org)  \nThe material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. The findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent.  \n[Cover Photos: Tanic Huangteerakul/shutterstock.com](Cover Photos: Tanic Huangteerakul/shutterstock.com)  \nCONTENTS  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS V  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY VI  \nRecommendations xv  \n1. JORDAN COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC 1  \nIntroduction 1  \n2. COUNTRY CONTEXT 3  \nMacroeconomic context 3  \nThe Private Sector in Jordan 6  \n3. CROSS-CUTTING CONSTRAINTS 9  \nBusiness costs 9  \nInvestment Risks and Policy Unpredictability 12  \nLabor market segmentation 16  \nCompetition Challenges 20  \nInfrastructure and Maximizing Finance for Development 24  \nRecommendations for Cross-Cutting Issues 37  \n4. TOURISM 39  \nIntroduction 39  \nState of the Sector and Cross-cutting constraints 39  \nSector-specific constraints 42  \nA new vision for the tourism sector 43  \nPolicy recommendations 46  \n5. LOGISTICS 49  \nIntroduction 49  \nSupply of Transport Services 50  \nLogistics Service Providers 51  \nTrade Facilitation/Customs 52  \nTrade Finance 53  \nOpportunities for Improving Logistics Services 53  \nRecommendations for the logistics sector 56  \n6. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES MOTIVATION:  \nPOTENTIAL AND CHALLENGES 58  \nGovernment Strategy 59  \nDigital Infrastructure 60  \nDigital Entrepreneurship Environment 63  \nDigital Skills 63  \nDigital Platforms 64  \nDigital Financial Services 65  \nRecommendations for the information communications and technology sector 66  \nREFERENCES 69  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThe Jordan Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) was prepared by a team led by Zeinab Partow and Kinley Salmon and included Hannah Messerli, Ali Abukumail, Guilherme De Aguiar Falco, Mahmoud Momtaz, John Arnold, Arnaud Dornel, and Mais Al Soruji. The team is thankful to many for important inputs, advice, and comments, including Abeer Shalan, Serhiy Osavolyuk, Tania Begazo, Gerlin Catangui, Tania Mohd Nor, Sabri Draia, Christos Kostopoulos, Alvaro Gonzalez, Ahmed Hassanein, Bernard Micallef, Sevgi Seckiner, Laura Quiceno, Tugay Yilmas, Lisa Choux, Meriem Ait Ali Slimane, Olga Vybornaia, Guillermo Saniger Pare and Issa Aghabi, among others. The team gratefully acknowledges the guidance of Mona Haddad, Saroj Kumar Jha, Beatrice Maser","cbCaibsvRDeaoFCf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibsvRDeaoFCf","pdf",3852999,5,1,95,"English","en",105,"# Acknowledgments\n# Executive Summary\n## Recommendations\n# Jordan Country Private Sector Diagnostic\n## Introduction\n# Country Context\n## Macroeconomic context\n## The Private Sector in Jordan\n# Cross-Cutting Constraints\n## Business costs\n## Investment Risks and Policy Unpredictability\n## Labor market segmentation\n## Competition Challenges\n## Infrastructure and Maximizing Finance for Development\n## Recommendations for Cross-Cutting Issues\n# Tourism\n## Introduction\n## State of the Sector and Cross-cutting constraints\n## Sector-specific constraints\n## A new vision for the tourism sector\n## Policy recommendations\n# Logistics\n## Introduction\n## Supply of Transport Services\n## Logistics Service Providers\n## Trade Facilitation/Customs\n## Trade Finance\n## Opportunities for Improving Logistics Services\n## Recommendations for the logistics sector\n# Information and Communication Technologies Motivation: Potential and Challenges\n## Government Strategy\n## Digital Infrastructure\n## Digital Entrepreneurship Environment\n## Digital Skills\n## Digital Platforms\n## Digital Financial Services\n## Recommendations for the information communications and technology sector\n# References\n# Acknowledgments","[{\"question\":\"What does the CPSD cover for Jordan’s private sector?\",\"answer\":\"The CPSD highlights constraints and opportunities for Jordan’s private sector, focusing on three sectors: tourism, logistics, and ICT. 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