Design of an Irbid Public Private Forum on Regulatory Simplification  

USAID/Jordan has engaged BearingPoint to implement the Jordan Economic Development
Program (SABEQ). The objective of the program is to work with both the Jordanian public
and private sectors to increase job levels and to enhance the competitiveness of Jordanian
firms. The program is organized into the following five components:
• Financial Integrity, Oversight and Broadened Capital Markets
• Expanded Trade and Investment
• Enhanced Business Environment
• Enhanced Productivity (Improved People/Improved Products)
• Cross-cutting (labor/workforce, ICT, gender, outreach/communications)