INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

DAVV, INDORE

International Finance Overview & Strategic Analysis of

International Business of “JORDAN”

SUBMITTED TO:: SUBMITTED BY:

DR. YAMINI AMIT KUMAR SINDHE- 64111
KARMAKAR MAM YASHMITA CALEB- 64222
MBA(FA), SEM IV
SECTION- B”
COUNTRY- JORDAN

INTRODUCTION:

Jordan is a kingdom in the Middle East. Neighboring countries include

Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, & West Bank region. Much of the
Jordan is covered by the Arabian Desert. However, the northwestern
part of Jordan is part of the Fertile Crescent.

Jordan has a mixed economic system which includes a variety of

private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and
government regulation. Jordan is a member of the League of Arab
States.
 OVERVIEW OF THE COUNTRY

Area: 89,320
population: 7.1 million
Capital: Amman
Type of state: Hashemite Kingdom. Constitutional monarchy where the king has absolute
powers.
Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market.
An economy dependent on petroleum exports and international aid.
Human Development Index(HDI): 0.746/1
HDI(World Bank): 77/187
Balance of Payment: -$4.257 billion (2017 est.)
Inflation(CPI): 3.3% (2017 est.)
- 0.8% (2016 est.)
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GDP $41.869 Billion (nominal,2018 est.)
$93.159 billion (PPP, 2018 est.)

GDP Growth: 2.4% (2015) 2.0% (2016)

2.1% (2017) 2.2%(2018)

GDP Per Capita: $4,227 (nominal,2018 est.), $9406 (PPP, 2018 est.)

GDP by Sector: Agriculture: 4.5%

Industry: 28.8%
Services: 66.6%

EXCHANGE RATE on April 15,2019

National Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

1 JOD = 1.4104 USD, 1 USD = 0.7090 JOD

1 JOD = 1.2468 EUR, 1 EUR = O.8021 JOD
 JORDAN’S MEMBERSHIP IN
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1) United Nations 2) Organization of Islamic

Cooperation

3) International Monetary Fund 4) Non-Aligned Movement

5) World Bank 6) Arab League

7) World Health 8) Food and Agriculture

Organization(WHO) Organization(FAO)

9) International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA)

MAJOR MNC’s OF JORDAN
 CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE
•Jordan is the 91 largest export economy in the world and the 65th most
complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).

EXPORT IMPORT
Export: $7.511 billion (2017 est.) Imports: $18.21 billion (2017 eat.)

Export goods: Textiles, fertilizers, Import goods: Crude oil, refined

potash, phosphates, vegetables, petroleum products, machinery,
pharmaceuticals. transport, equipment, iron, cereals

Main export partners: Main import partners:

United States- 24.9% China- 13.6%
Saudi Arab- 12.8% Saudi Arab- 13.6%
India- 8.2% United States-9.9%
Kuwait- 5.4% United Arab Emirates- 4.9%
United Arab Emirates-4.6% Germany- 4.4%
INDUSTRIES INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Agriculture, Forestry  Mining & Minerals:

& Fishing: Potash & Phosphates
About 4% of jordan’s force are among the country’s
worked in the agriculture main economic exports.
in 2002.

Transport: Services:
Services accounted for more
The transportation sector
than 70% of Gross Domestic
on average contributes
Product (GDP) in 2004. The
some 10% to Jordan's GDP
sector employed nearly 75% of
with transportation &
the labor force in 2002
communications accounting
for $2.14 billion in 2007
 PROBABLE FUTURE IN
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

In 2030, the population of Jordan will reach 11.9 million, an increase of
28.6% from 2015.
The kingdom has a 94% debt-to-GDP ratio , and its growth is stagnant at
around 2%.
 U.S- Jordan Free Trade Agreement(FTA) is fully implemented, enabling
duty-free exports of U.S. products.
Major infrastructure projects are in development, including: the Aqaba
Port expansion, desalination and water supply investments, as well wind
and solar project.
Jordan’s political stability and security create a comparative advantage
within the region
Reliance upon imports offers opportunities for U.S. exporters
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