IT initiatives
Information Technology is one of the fast growing sectors in Jordan, in particular the software and IT services sector. The development of the IT is at the top of Jordan’s economic agenda. His Majesty King Abdullah II is personally following closely the rapid development in information and communication technologies. As a response to His Majesty’s vision a promising and realistic initiative was set forth; REACH initiative (Regulatory Framework, Estate, Advancement, Programs, Capital, Human Resource Development). The initiative represents a national strategy for Jordan to develop a vibrant, export-oriented information technology services sector. Information Technology of Jordan (INT@J) has been established with the aim of  implementing this strategy.
His Majesty King Abdullah II dedicated his speeches at the Davos World Forum and Jordan’s IT forums to promote the potential of Jordan’s IT industry to foreign investors. His Majesty’s efforts have yielded successful results.
As soon as Jordan became a member at the World Trade Organization (WTO), Jordan started implementing the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and the graduate tariff reduction (zero binding) to reach the zero tariff rates on all IT products identified by the ITA. Key products related to computers and software sector are exempted from all import tariffs. Investors receive eligibility for exemptions from customs fees and duties on imported fixed assets.
IT Park and Cybercity.
In 1999 the government set forth a law allowing the establishment of public and private IT parks, first of which is Cybercity, first of its Kind in the region and a world class information technology and Industrial Park by design. Cybercity will be an open park for any foreign investor that will host many commercial, industrial and tourist and recreational activities.
Why the software and IT services?

         ·          Low start up capital requirements

-         Less barriers to entry

-         Easy for smaller players to get started 

        ·          Jordan has comparative advantages in the regional market

-         Higher Literacy and productivity

-         Reputation of being trusted suppliers 

        ·          Human resource characteristics

-         proportionally more Jordanian students enrolled in IT related fields

        ·          Not Affected by Transportation

-         products and services delivered electronically