Supporting the Implementation of Regulatory Impact Assessments in Jordan
Supporting the Implementation of Regulatory Impact Assessments in Jordan
The "Improved Governance to Support Jordanian Reform Projects" (PARtner) project, led by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ), aimed to enhance public administration capacity in Jordan. Expectation State collaborated with Andersen for Legal and Tax Consultancy to assist in implementing policy and regulatory impact assessments in key sectors, including Adventure Tourism, Digital Economy and E-Participation. Our objective Read More
Fostering the Economic Inclusion of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Jordan hosts approximately 1.4 million Syrian refugees, with most facing barriers to socio-economic integration, including limited job opportunities, regulatory constraints, and the economic impact of COVID-19. Since 2019, Enabel (Belgium’s Development Agency) has worked to support refugees and host communities Read More
Decolonising Knowledge Systems in Jordan and the MENA Region
The concept of impact is evolving, and defining it within local contexts is crucial for fostering meaningful change. In the MENA region, a tailored approach is essential to ensure alignment with regional economic and social realities. Expectation State, in partnership Read More
Mapping the Creative Economy In Jordan
Arts, culture, and the creative economy are inherently diverse, subjective, challenging to define. It’s a sector we’re passionate about! Expectation State and Drosos Foundation are teaming up to carry out a baseline study and map out Jordan's current creative economy Read More
Bridging Finance Gaps And Empowering Jordanian SMEs
Youth and women can be a driving force for Jordan’s private-sector development and an engine for job creation, provided that the challenges they meet in starting or growing a business are addressed. Expectation State is partnering with the United Nations Read More
Fostering the Growth Of MSMEs In Jordan
Micro and Small-sized Enterprises are an essential driver of employment and economic stability in Jordan. The sector requires assistance to keep businesses afloat, as well as systems-level interventions to address longstanding barriers to MSE resilience, formalisation, and growth. Expectation State Read More
Increasing Access to Finance for Formal and Informal Businesses in Jordan
Informal Livelihoods Advancement Activity (Iqlaa) is a five-year USAID-funded program supporting Jordan's Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Iqlaع aims to meet the immediate needs of formal and informal MSEs following the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, while building stable foundations from which Read More
Assessing Barriers to Refugee Lens Investment in Jordan
Jordan hosts the second largest proportion of refugees per capita in the world, but their ability to engage in the formal economy can be limited. The nascent field of Refugee Lens Investing is gradually decoding how global investors can better Read More
Growing Opportunities for Jordanian Women Owned and Led Businesses
In 2022, we conducted a Market Study and Positioning Strategy to identify areas for enhancing Jordanian women’s economic opportunities, including entrepreneurship and access to new markets, on behalf of the World Bank and the Government of Jordan. Over a year Read More
Profiling and Engaging Impact Investors for Jordan
As an asset class and idea, impact investing is growing. Mainstream fund managers have entered the arena, raising awareness about the issues associated with the core tenets of impact investing. While this is great for the industry, it is less Read More
