Report on Jordan’s performance on international indicators referred to PM

AMMAN — The Public Sector Development Ministry on Monday referred its second annual report, which included 26 international indicators related to the public sector, to Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour.

The indicators are related to the public sector’s economic, investment, administrative, social, political and legal aspects, according to a ministry statement, which added that the report also listed the international institutions that issued the indicators and Jordan’s status according to each of them.

Public Sector Development Minister Khleef Al Khawaldeh was quoted as saying that the ministry is committed to issuing the report in the first quarter of each year for ministries and public institutions to use it as a guide and for decision makers to be aware of the positive and negative findings.

The report would also help stakeholders identify mechanisms that can contribute to improving the Kingdom’s ranking in these indicators and overcoming any weaknesses, Khawaldeh said in the statement.

He highlighted the importance of these indicators in drawing up public policies and in decision making.

The Kingdom has achieved progress in many indicators, becoming comparable with top countries in terms of living standards, good governance, literacy, economic freedom and e-government, among other fields, said Khawaldeh in the statement.

He noted that Jordan regressed in other indicators, such as talent competitiveness, education, media freedom, unemployment and globalisation, according to the statement.

The minister added in the statement that regional conditions, population growth as a result of receiving Syrian refugees and high numbers of guest workers, and rising demand on services and infrastructure has had a negative impact on Jordan’s ranking in many indicators.