IGC Jordan Labour Market Symposium
In collaboration with the Government of Jordan's Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC), IGC Jordan is convening leading researchers and senior policymakers to discuss policy interventions to address Jordan’s critical labour market challenges, with a particular focus on youth and women’s participation. The sessions will present new strategic approaches to policy and innovative interventions, drawing on the insights and evidence from the latest research.
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The event not only aims to fill existing research gaps but also to shape IGC’s future labour market agenda in Jordan, further solidifying its influence within the MENA region.
If you are interested in attending, please email: [email protected]
Key Objectives:
- Introduce IGC Jordan’s labour market research to the academic and policymaking communities.
- Enhance Jordan’s labour evidence base by sharing actionable findings from recent studies.
- Foster collaboration between global and local experts to advance evidence-informed policy decisions.
- Strengthen the capacity of technocrats in data-driven policymaking to address pressing labour market issues.
Read our synthesis paper, ‘unlocking the potential of Jordan’s labour market’ in Arabic and English.
Welcome coffee and registration
Keynote panel: Framework for navigating labour market challenges in Jordan
Jonathan Leape
Executive Director, IGC and Associate Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Nesreen Barakat
Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Strategy Forum
Stefano Caria
Professor of Economics, Univeristy of Warwick, IGC
Fernando Martinez Cure
Project Manager and Social Protection Specialist, International Labour OrganisationKeynote policy session: The productivity gains of empowering women
Alessandra Gonzalez
Assistant Research Professor of Economics, Duke University
Maha Ali
Former Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply and Secretary General, Jordanian National Commission for Women
Holly Benner
Resident Representative for Jordan, World Bank
Ghadeer Khoffash
Chief Executive Officer, Education for Employment, Jordan
Jonathan Leape
Executive Director, IGC and Associate Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Coffee break
Keynote policy session: The role of transportation and infrastructure in driving inclusive growth
Edward L. Glaeser
Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard UniversityReyad Alkharabsheh
Executive Director of Public Transport and Transport Infrastructure, Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan
Juliana Oliveira-Cunha
Policy Economist, International Growth CentreLina Shbeeb
Former Minister of Transport and CEO, Enrich Business ConsultantKeynote policy session: Leveraging data for decision-making in the labour market
Ragui Assaad
Professor, Planning and Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Tim Dobermann
Research Director, International Growth CentreHaidar Fraihat
Director,Department of Statistics, Government of JordanHazim Rahahleh
Director of Economic Research and Policies at Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies and Former Director General of Social Security CorporationLunch break
Keynote policy session: Unlocking labour demand and empowering the private sector
Stefano Caria
Professor of Economics, Univeristy of Warwick, IGCGhaleb Hijazi
Director General of Amman Chamber of Commerce
Elisaveta Kostova
Project Lead, Promoting digital transformation and research and development in Jordanian SMEs, GIZ