There were 65 results found for Jordan and ICT

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Overview

Jordan's ICT sector to benefit from new government roadmap and expansion of 4G LTE
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Technological transformation and supportive state policies have led to 15 years of rapid growth in the kingdom’s ICT sector, now among the largest in its economy. Liberalisation in the 1990s and early 2000s made its telecoms industry one of the most open in the MENA region, but in recent years both telecoms and IT growth have suffered as a result of slowing macroeconomic growth, weakening global…

Event

MENA ICT Forum 2016

This year's forum is held under the theme "digitizing the economy" due to the fact that technologies have been emerging and evolving at unprecedented and exponential rates. Having transformed from conceptual ideas into current practical applications, this year’s MENA ICT Forum focuses on the various aspects of how disruptive technologies impact numerous industries and sectors that are vital in the…

Overview

Expansion of Jordan's ICT sector remains a government priority
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Jordan’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector is one of the most developed and robust in the region, bolstered by 15 years of industry-friendly policy and a young, well-educated and growing population of digital consumers. The sector is a major economic contributor, recording dramatic annual growth rates since 2000, and mobile penetration and internet usage have also risen sharply.…

Analysis

Launch of 4G mobile data services in Jordan should consolidate ICT sector growth
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With Jordan’s telecoms market keeping with global trends in its shift from a voice- to data-centric service model, 4G/long-term evolution (LTE) services are set to underpin expansion in the highly competitive sector. Jordanian consumers have welcomed the news of Zain Jordan’s 4G/LTE commercial launch, with Zain standing as the first operator to offer the services following an acrimonious licensing…

Country Report

The Report: Jordan 2016
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The dissolution of Jordan’s Parliament in May 2016 led to the appointment of Hani Al Mulki, a prime minister who is widely considered to be pro-business and who is expected to accelerate ongoing economic reforms aimed at boosting investment and private participation in a number of major planned infrastructure projects. Meanwhile the EU’s move to relax rules-of-origin regulations for Jordan wil

Interview

Majd Shweikeh, Minister of Information and Communications Technology: Interview
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Interview:Majd Shweikeh What are the broad economic implications of the introduction of 4G services in the kingdom? MAJD SHWEIKEH: 4G technology has the potential to strengthen Jordan’s economic performance, but the extent to which it will promote GDP growth and create new jobs depends on the rate of diffusion of 4G networks and services. We view 4G services in the kingdom not as a luxury,…

Chapter

The Report: Jordan 2015: Telecoms & IT
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Jordan’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector is one of the most developed and robust in the region, bolstered by 15 years of industry friendly policies and a young population of digital consumers. Mobile subscribership soared from 3.13m users, representing 57% penetration in 2005, to 11.1m users and 147% penetration at the end of 2014. The market has seen consumers shift from personal…

Economic News

Competition heating up in Jordan for 4G services

With a 4G licence recently awarded in Jordan and mobile operators rapidly rolling out new networks and services, increased competition is likely to boost connection and download speeds for consumers over the coming years. In mid-June, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) granted a 4G licence to mobile operator Umniah, which purchased the requisite spectrum for JD71m ($99.8m), which will…

Economic News

Jordan targets ICT growth

A drive to attract new investment for Jordan’s ICT sector is gaining ground, as the country moves to strengthen support structures for start-ups and encourage greater private sector participation. While firmly established as a key component of the national economy, Jordan’s ICT industry has endured a turbulent 14 years, first emerging as a major driver of growth in the early 2000s, but more recently…

Overview

A strong talent base and infrastructure upgrades make for attractive prospects in the IT sector
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The ICT sector is Jordan’s fasting growing industry, rising by about one-quarter a year and providing more than 80,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs – equivalent to more than 6% of the labour force – according to the Information Technology Association of Jordan (int@j). Since the country opened itself to ICT development in the late 1990s, the sector has grown into an economic powerhouse,…

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