Khaberni - The Parliamentary Financial Committee, chaired by MP Dr. Nimer Alsulihat, discussed today, Sunday, the budget of the Ministry of Investment for the fiscal year 2026, in the presence of the Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh, the Secretary-General of the Ministry Zaher Al-Qatarna, and the acting General Director of the General Budget Department Ayman Abu Al-Rub.
Alsulihat emphasized that the ministry represents a fundamental pillar in enhancing the attractiveness of the investment environment in Jordan, noting that its work is based on the Investment Environment Law of 2022 and the subsequent regulations and instructions aimed at simplifying procedures and increasing investment attraction, especially through the investment window.
Alsulihat pointed to the importance of the ministry's role in major projects for the year 2026, notably the Omra City project, in addition to achievements within the pathways of the Economic Modernization Vision, efforts in preparing the investment map, enhancing partnerships with the private sector, and developing the work of developmental, free zones, and electronic services.
Committee members raised questions about the reality of the investment environment and its capacity to contribute to economic growth and the development of productive sectors.
For his part, Abu Ghazaleh affirmed that the ministry is working on developing the investment system through updating electronic systems and streamlining procedures for investors, noting the implementation of a set of reforms aimed at enhancing competitiveness and improving the business environment.
He pointed out that the ministry follows up on new and existing investment projects to ensure their implementation within the specified timelines, which enhances investor confidence and achieves the desired economic impact.
He reviewed the ministry's budget for the year 2026, which amounted to about 8.3 million dinars, with an increase estimated at 1.5 million dinars over the previous year, explaining that the increase was concentrated in operational and capital expenditures.
He mentioned that the rise in operational expenditures was to cover essential operational requirements and to improve the efficiency of institutional work, while the capital expenditures were allocated for implementing developmental projects aimed at upgrading the infrastructure of electronic services and systems supporting the investment environment, contributing to the improvement of services and speeding up procedures.
