Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh: Performance indicators and data show growth in projects and utilized space, reflecting a more efficient and flexible business environment
Minister meets development zone developers, underscores their role as a national priority for regional development
Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh: Comprehensive digital transformation in managing development zones to enhance coordination, performance measurement, and investor services
Amman – Minister of Investment, Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh, affirmed that development zones across the Kingdom have recorded tangible progress in recent months in attracting new investments and expanding existing projects.

Abu Ghazaleh noted that these achievements are the result of sustained government efforts and effective partnerships with the private sector, which have contributed to accelerating activity within development zones and enhancing their attractiveness to both domestic and international investors. This, he added, reflects a clear improvement in the efficiency of the investment environment within these zones.

He explained that performance indicators and official data have demonstrated growth in the number of projects and in the areas under utilization at varying rates, reaching nearly double in some zones. This progress has coincided with improved service levels and infrastructure, streamlined procedures for investors, and the creation of a more efficient and flexible business environment.

These remarks came during a meeting held on Sunday between the minister and developers of development and free zones, dedicated to reviewing key achievements during the first quarter of 2026, as well as following up on expansion and development plans for the next phase.

Abu Ghazaleh emphasized that the ministry will continue to advance the performance of development and free zones, given their status as a national priority for promoting regional development, stimulating economic activity, and generating employment opportunities across governorates, in line with the Economic Modernization Vision.

During the meeting, the minister announced the launch of a newly developed digital platform by the Ministry of Investment, designed to connect the ministry with various development zones. The platform aims to strengthen governance, facilitate data collection through a clear and structured methodology, and enhance operational efficiency and coordination.

He added that this platform represents a qualitative step toward providing accurate, data-driven indicators to measure the performance of development zones on a scientific basis, in line with the roles and responsibilities assigned to their developers under relevant laws, regulations, and agreements. This, in turn, contributes to better addressing investors’ needs and delivering more efficient services.

The minister also reviewed the geographic browser introduced by the ministry on the “Invest in Jordan” (Invest.jo) website, highlighting its role in facilitating access to investment opportunities across development and industrial zones and various sectors through advanced digital tools that support investment decision-making.

For their part, development zone developers emphasized the importance of continuous engagement with the Ministry of Investment, noting that such coordination has contributed to improving the performance and outputs of development zones. They stressed that these efforts support economic growth and foster local community development across