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5. In June 2022, Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision 2033 was announced, aiming to enhance, over a 10-year period, growth, and quality of life by creating one million new jobs; improving Jordan's ranking on global competitiveness, environment, prosperity, and sustainability indexes; and expanding into high value-added service and industrial sectors.

17. Agriculture and related activities contributed 5.3% to Jordan's GDP in 2022. (...) The sector faces many constraints relating to the small size of farms, the dry climate, and the lack of irrigation water. The goals of the National Water Strategy 2023-2040 are to provide irrigation water and reduce the use of freshwater as irrigation water. (...)

18. (...) A new natural resource law was enacted in 2018 to regulate mining activities, aiming at natural resources development and their sustainable exploitation.

19. (...) The Master Strategy for the Energy Sector 2020-2030 calls for a sustainable future energy supply, diversification of the national energy mix, increased dependency on the share of domestic energy resources, enhanced energy security, and reduced energy dependence and cost of electricity supply. (...)

1.4. Climate change poses sustainability risks to Jordan since it is one of the world's most water-scarce country, with climate change significantly reducing its water supply in recent years. [10] At the same time, climate change is pressuring supply, with scarcer precipitation limiting the replenishment of aquifers, and demand, with rising temperatures accelerating evaporation and increasing water needs in agriculture. With the aim of addressing the impacts of climate change, Jordan ratified the Paris Agreement in November 2016, enhancing its commitment by raising its conditional greenhouse gas emissions reduction target from 14% to 31% by 2030. Moreover, Jordan's first Climate Change National Adaptation Plan was launched in 2021, while the National Water Strategy 2016-26 aims at solving Jordan's water shortage.
[10] Since the 1980s, annual temperatures increased by 1.4ºC and annual precipitation declined about 13%. The level of per capita renewable water resources in Jordan is currently at 96 cubic meters per year, well below the internationally recognized water scarcity level of 500 cubic meters per capita per year. IMF (2022), Jordan: Staff Report for the 2022 Article IV Consultation, IMF Country Report No. 22/221, p. 79.

1.10. In June 2022, Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision 2033 was announced, aiming to enhance, over a 10-year period, growth and quality of life by creating 1 million new jobs; improve Jordan's ranking on global competitiveness, environment, prosperity, and sustainability indexes; and expand into high value-added services and industrial sectors (Section 2.2). The authorities estimate the investment needed to realize the Vision is JOD 40 billion, 70% of which is expected to come from the private sector, and 30% from the public sector with donor support.

2.16. In June 2022, Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision 2033 was announced by the Government, aiming to enhance, over a 10-year period, growth and quality of life by creating one million new jobs; improve Jordan's ranking on global competitiveness, environment, prosperity, and sustainability indexes; and expand into high value-added service and industrial sectors. (...)

2.28. (...) As well as targeting investment in strategic and entrepreneurial enterprises, R&D , and innovation, the new Law [Investment Environment Law No. 21 of 2022] aims to establish a better environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while protecting the environment and encourage transition to a green economy.

2.32. Investment Environment Law No. 21 of 2022 created an Incentives and Exemptions Committee. The Council of Ministers, upon the recommendation of the Committee, may provide any incentives, benefits, or exemptions for certain economic activities, including subsidizing energy and water costs and supporting renewable energy projects; (...)

3.48. According to the authorities, import prohibitions are imposed on products on the grounds of public safety and morals, protection of human life and the environment, and compliance with Jordan's international obligations.