News Jordan Economy: Jordan's king and Indonesia's leader hold talks on economic ties and Gaza
JAKARTA – Jordan’s king and Indonesia's leader on Friday held talks as the two longtime friends agreed to strengthen military cooperation and economic ties between the two Muslim-majority nations.
News Jordan Economy: Integrated Hydro-Economic Analysis of Water Resource Sustainability in Jordan: Systemic Trade-Offs and Institutional Constraints in the Jordan Valley ()
This research moves beyond conventional water accounting to provide a systemic diagnostic framework for the Jordan Valley, identifying the “Structural Misalignment” between economic incentives and resource sustainability. The primary contribution of this study is the development and validation of a Decision Support System (DSS) powered by two novel composite indices: the Nexus Efficiency Index (NEI) and the Composite Operational Deficit (OD). Unlike traditional reports, this analysis uncovers a critical “Governance Gap” driven by a price-incentive decoupling: a 5.7% agricultural inflation (APPI) occurring simultaneously with a 0.69% national deflation (PPI) in late 2025. By quantifying this divergence, the study provides empirical evidence of Jevons’ Paradox in the Jordan Valley, where technical efficiencies (82% billing) are systematically eroded by the near-zero marginal cost of independent solar-powered pumping. The research’s strategic breakthrough lies in its “Policy Localization” roadmap, designed to mitigate the 83% reduction in international technical support (USAID). Through the integration of Predictive AI (SVM) and Satellite-based Monitoring (IPADT), the study demonstrates how “Focus Metering” can capture 80% of management benefits with minimal infrastructure investment. This work transforms the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) Nexus from a theoretical concept into an actionable, digital governance lever, providing a blueprint for achieving systemic resilience and safeguarding Jordan’s “Hydrological Commons” amidst the global energy and fiscal shifts of 2026.
News Jordan Economy: Jordan - Ministers of digital economy, youth review gov't plan for ICT, job creation
The adopted legislative and regulatory system in support of cybersecurity has helped Jordan moving up three spots on the Global Cybersecu ...
News Jordan Economy: Israel-Jordan-UAE infrastructure deal highlights converging interests - opinion
If this process goes ahead successfully, it could pave the path for additional Middle Eastern multilateral agreements in the sectors of energy, infrastructure, climate, health, and other issues ...
News Jordan Economy: Support for Jordan’s water sector a top priority — AFD
Eighty per cent of the population in Jordan has benefited from improved access to water and a more regular supply thanks to the funded projects by the French Development Agency (AFD).The AFD, in a ...
