AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoDigital Government: Jordan’s Sanad app has qualified for the final stage of the Digital@UNGA Awards 2026, after reaching the top 15 in the Digital Government category, as the government pushes wider access to online services. Infrastructure Resilience: The Ministry of Public Works and Housing says it’s taking a more proactive, climate-adaptation approach to rainy-season road readiness, shifting from emergency fixes to preventive engineering across high-risk sites. Industrial Exports: Jordan Chamber of Industry data shows national industrial exports rose 8.9% in H1 2026 to JD4.4b, with chemical & cosmetics leading gains and exports to key markets like the UAE, China, Switzerland, and Iraq accelerating. Trade Momentum: Separate export figures point to overall exports up 6.2% in H1 to JOD 4.667b, with re-exports up 44.6%, and economists urging more value-add and market diversification to sustain growth. Credit Confidence: Experts say S&P’s affirmation of Jordan’s BB- sovereign rating with a stable outlook supports investor confidence and highlights the need to speed up major projects and strengthen the private sector. Tech & Security Watch: A new report highlights how Turkey’s homegrown armed drones are spreading across the Arab world, underscoring the region’s fast-moving defense tech landscape.
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