US Commercial Services OC - Breakfast with Jordan

Description

Jordan is strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, centrally located between Europe, Asia, and Africa. In addition, the US. has a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Jordan, which allows the majority of U.S. products to enter the market duty-free and Jordan is also heavily dependent on imports. 

The following sectors offer the best opportunities for U.S. firms in the Jordanian market:

• Energy/Power, including Renewable Energy: The market is open for solar cells and panels, wind turbines and blades, generators, support structures, storage batteries and energy software management
• Healthcare, including Medical Devices, Medical Tourism: 10% of Jordan’s GDP goes toward healthcare.
• Information Communication Technology (ICT): Data segment, broadband, cyber security, Arabic content, mobility and cloud, new media, data mining, and data backup are other areas with opportunities for investment
•  Safety & Security: U.S. companies hold 15-20% of the safety & security market in Jordan and in terms of government opportunities, projects include the areas of border security, traffic control, forensic laboratories and emergency and disaster command centers.
• Environmental Technologies/Water: The water scarcity in Jordan continuously triggers demand for water conservation technology and management at all levels of use.