Jordan
IGC Jordan works with policymakers, development partners, and local researchers to create evidence-based policies for inclusive and sustainable growth. Our research covers inclusive jobs, firm capabilities, water scarcity, and refugee labour market integration, and is expanding to energy subsidies, climate change, and green infrastructure. Recently, our work on targeted religious messaging to encourage women to conserve water contributed to a government-led national awareness campaign.
About
Jordan, a small economy in a volatile region, has experienced limited economic growth and an average growth rate of 2.5% over the past decade. This stagnation is coupled with low private sector development, high youth unemployment, low female labour participation, severe water scarcity, and climate change vulnerabilities.
Since 2023, IGC Jordan has partnered with the government and local research institutions to address these obstacles to growth. Projects have focused on improving labour market matching, addressing social norms around female employment, boosting productivity, promoting green infrastructure, and mitigating water scarcity impacts. IGC Jordan aims to continue tackling water scarcity, enhancing youth and female economic participation, and improving urban development and transportation.
IGC Jordan’s main policy counterpart is the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC). Our collaborations and research efforts are also informed by ongoing policy dialogue with government stakeholders, including the Prime Ministry Office, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Greater Amman Municipality, Department of Statistics, Cities and Villages Development Bank, and Ministry of Local Administration, in coordination with development partners such as UNHCR, World Bank, GIZ, and USAID.
Explore our work
Inclusive education and work permits: Transforming lives of Syrian refugees in Jordan
Blog
IGC Jordan Labour Market Symposium
Past Event
Unlocking the potential of Jordan’s labour market
Synthesis paper
إطلاق العنان لإمكانات سوق العمل الأردني
Synthesis paper
Policymakers, researchers, and experts gather in Amman to inform Jordan’s labour policy agenda
IGC Press Release
Prospectus of city growth: Rethinking planning in Amman
Blog
Amman: An engine of economic growth
Past Event
The economic and social challenges Amman faces as a fast-growing city
Video
IGC launches a new country programme in Jordan
IGC Press Release
Water roundtable: Adapting to water scarcity in Jordan
Past Event
Our team
Vivian Bronsoler Nurko
International Programmes and Impact Director, International Growth Centre
Ghina Kheir
Junior Programme Officer, Jordan, International Growth Centre
Salma Shaheen
Country Economist, Jordan, International Growth Centre
Jack Duncan
Country Economist, Jordan, International Growth Centre
Jawad Anani
Senior Advisor, Jordan, International Growth Centre
Nour Shammout
Senior Advisor, Jordan, International Growth Centre
Mai Elian
Advisor, Jordan, International Growth Centre
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