The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) on Tuesday organised a discussion panel to review top amendments to the Social Security Law.
Jordan Strategy Forum, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a policy paper on ‘Jordan’s National Social Protection Response during COVID-19’ to map the social protection sector responses in Jordan during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study sheds lights on challenges faced, as well as lessons learned and recommendations to continue reaching vulnerable groups most impacted by the crisis and enhance the sector response to the different pillars of the national system - including social assistance, social services, and social protection.
Amman, July 14, 2020 — The World Bank launched today its Jordan Economic Monitor (JEM) Spring 2020 edition “Weathering the Storm” in a virtual meeting hosted by the Jordan Strategy Forum and in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. The JEM discusses the recent economic developments and highlights some of the key macroeconomic policy challenges facing the Kingdom, mainly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that has severely affected the lives and livelihoods of Jordanian citizens. The event included a panel discussion with World Bank experts, the Jordanian minister of planning and international cooperation the JSF CEO, Dr. Ibrahim saif and it was moderated By EY partner Mrs Samar Obaid.
In an online discussion, Jordan Strategy Forum hosted the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammad Al-Ississ to discuss the recent updates of fiscal policy and how to adapt to the on-going economic developments due to COVID-19.
Jordan Strategy Forum held its ordinary General Assembly meeting on Sunday, May 31st, 2020, headed by Chairman Abdelelah Khatib, via video technology. Sixty-five members attended, with a further 11 represented by delegates. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Ghassan Tanash, representing the Ministry of Culture, and the association's legal advisor, and forum’s auditor, Arab Professionals Co.
Jordan Strategy Forum hosted the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammad Ississ, in a Teleconference meeting that brought together members of the forum to discuss the latest economic developments of the Coronavirus and its impact on the Jordanian economy, entitled “The Resilience of the Jordanian Economy, Financial Policies and Adaptation Mechanisms".