Khaberni - The progress rate in implementing the "Comprehensive, Transparent, and Climate-responsive Investment Program" in Jordan, financed by a loan from the World Bank, has reached 41% of the total results linked to expenditures, five years after the program was approved, with only an 8 percentage point increase in the last six months.
The World Bank confirmed that the "Comprehensive, Transparent, and Climate-responsive Investment Program" in Jordan has achieved significant financial and implementation progress by the end of last year, with total expenditures amounting to 793.6 million dollars, representing 59% of the program's total value of 1.35 billion dollars.
An evaluation report by the bank, translated by "Al Mamlaka", stated that the program, financed with 900 million dollars from the World Bank and 450 million dollars from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), saw additional results during the period from July to December 2025, increasing expenditure by 130 million dollars.
The report indicated that out of 44 results linked to expenditures, 19 results were fully achieved, accounting for 43%, while 14 results were partially achieved, accounting for 32%, and the rest of the results are still under implementation; noting that the progress made has not yet reflected on the overall level of implementation, which remains limited.
The report recorded progress in several key areas of the program approved in June 2021, notably the preparation to issue a green sovereign bond and the adoption of the national green rating, in addition to the increase in government capital spending on climate-responsive projects supporting Jordan's commitments within the nationally determined contributions (NDC).
In this context, the bank mentioned that Jordan has achieved a cumulative reduction in emissions amounting to 812,810 metric tons of equivalent carbon dioxide (tCO₂) since the start of the climate commitments period in 2016 until the end of 2024, through the implementation of climate projects included in the program.
The report also highlighted the enhancement of the regulatory environment for the tourism sector through the adoption of three main regulatory systems, and the provision of facilitation services for new investment decisions, alongside enhancing evidence-based policymaking through regulatory impact assessments and electronic consultations.
The program made progress in the area of data and transparency, through publishing analytical reports that enhanced access to statistical and administrative data and contributed to improving Jordan's rank in the Open Data Index (ODIN) from 66 in 2022 to 78 in 2025, in addition to simplifying sectoral licenses to reduce compliance costs on economic activities.
It is planned for the program to continue until June 30, 2028, however, the report suggested that not all the set goals might be achieved within the current timeframe, indicating that the World Bank team, in cooperation with the program management unit and implementing entities, will evaluate a possible restructuring of the program during 2026 to enhance the chances of achieving its developmental goals.
