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JORDAN TOGETHER FOR AN ACCOUNTABLEAND TRANSPARENT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OECD Public GovernanceReviews: Jordan TOGETHER FOR AN ACCOUNTABLEAND TRANSPARENT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION This document was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can inno way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union. This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty overany territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. ISBN 978-92-64-47338-6 (print)ISBN 978-92-64-85256-3 (PDF)ISBN 978-92-64-86067-4 (HTML)ISBN 978-92-64-64164-8 (epub) OECD Public Governance ReviewsISSN 2219-0406 (print)ISSN 2219-0414 (online) Photo credits:Cover © ecstk22/Shutterstock.com. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. By using this work, you accept to be bound by the terms of this licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Attribution– you must cite the work.Translations– you must cite the original work, identify changes to the original and add the following text:In the event of any discrepancy between the original work and thetranslation, only the text of original work should be considered valid.Adaptations– you must cite the original work and add the following text:This is an adaptation of an original work by the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed inthis adaptation should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its Member countries.Third-party material– the licence does not apply to third-party material in the work. If using such material, you are responsible for obtaining permission from the third party and forany claims of infringement.You must not use the OECD logo, visual identity or cover image without express permission or suggest the OECD endorses your use of the work.Any dispute arising under this licence shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Arbitration Rules 2012. The seat of arbitration shallbe Paris (France). The number of arbitrators shall be one. Foreword In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as elsewhere, the reform of public governancearrangements has become a priority in a context of increasingly complex and multidimensional policychallenges. The importance of strengthening public governance frameworks, tools and capacities to deliverfor citizens has been underscored by a series ofeventsover the last decade, including the 2010-11 Arabuprisings, the COVID-19 crisis, the evolving conflicts in the Middle East and the repercussions of Russia’scontinuing war of aggression against Ukraine. In recent years, Jordan has demonstrated its political commitment to improving transparency, integrity andaccountability, which are essential for addressing policy challenges and fostering trust and inclusivedevelopment. This has culminated in the recent wave of political, economic and public administrationreforms highlighting the country’s aspirations to improve governance and support sustainable economicdevelopment.A series of constitutional amendments and electoral and political party laws wereimplemented to strengthen the role of political parties, following the recommendations of the RoyalCommittee to Modernise the Political System. The general elections that took place on 10 September 2024reflected both this political commitment and citizens’ growing interest in participating in democraticprocesses. The key reforms are captured in the Economic Modernisation Vision, the Political SystemModernisation Plan and the Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap. As Jordansteps upits efforts to moderniseits public sector,thisOECD Public Governance Review:Together for an Accountable and Transparent Public Administration in Jordan(hereafter, the Review)provides an overview of the government’s capacity todesign and implement more responsive, transparentandaccountable policy outcomes, with the goal of building trust in government and fostering inclusivedevelopment.The Reviewalso examines the extent towhichstrategic policy objectives are implemented.Drawing ontheOECD’s expertise and global good policy practices, theReview supportstheimprovementof strategic planning and public sector performance management, which are crucial for optimising resourceallocation and service delivery.ThisReview alsoprovides tools for promoting aculture of transparency,facilitatingaccess to information,ensuringgreater citizen participation in public decision-making processesanddetermining how accountability frameworks can be strengthened to better meet the needs of womenand young people. The Review was carried out as part of the “Ma’an–Together for an accountable and transparent publicadministration in Jordan” project, funded by the European Union. The project assist