Nine Recommendations to Bolster the Jordan Compact

Since its signing in February 2016, the Jordan Compact has been hailed as an innovative, holistic approach that prioritises development goals in the context of a protracted humanitarian crisis. Yet as the much hoped for growth in exports to Europe — a cornerstone of the agreement — has failed to materialise (as of July 2017 only two Jordanian companies had benefited from the relaxed rules of origin arrangement) stakeholders may be growing weary. Here are nine recommendations to recalibrate objectives and boost momentum.