Key move to lower employment figures
The 2026 World Development Report highlights the importance of artificial intelligence in boosting the Jordanian economy by enhancing company productivity and expanding service exports, especially since Jordan is classified as a regional service export hub. It notes that technology adoption is relatively low but presents an opportunity to turn this competitive advantage into economic growth that creates jobs, through targeted training programs aligned with the required skills and fostering collaboration between universities and the private sector. The report also emphasizes the need to identify specific sectors with high external demand and potential for quality and productivity improvements through AI, in order to increase exports and reduce unemployment rates—particularly given the limited labor market that heavily depends on the domestic market.
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