Supportive Government
The government of Jordan regards the ICT sector as vital to economic development, and is fully invested in the sector’s rapid growth. Jordan has put competitive incentives and supports in place for companies doing business in the country:
7
Free trade agreements, including with the United States granting access to 1.5 billion customers.
55
Bilateral investment treaties.
27
Double taxation agreements.
0%
Income Tax on ICT revenues from exports.
0%
Sales Tax on ICT production input and sales activities in Jordan.
0
Customs fees on ICT production input.
5%
Income tax on profits generated in Jordan.
5%
Interest rate ceiling for IT-related soft loans.
Other government support mechanisms:
NEW SECURED LENDING LAW
permitting moveable assets such as intellectual property to be used as collateral.
SALARY SUBSIDY OPPORTUNITIES
MARKET EXPANSION GRANTS
UPSKILLING PROGRAMS
fully subsidized the National Skills Council ICT.
