AMMAN — The 2024 annual report highlighted "significant" progress in implementing the 2023-2025 Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) within the ICT sector, with 1,530 government services automated, achieving a cumulative digitalisation rate of 64 per cent.

 

Also, 1.4 million digital identities were activated, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

The report noted ongoing efforts to establish and operate comprehensive government service centres, with four new facilities completed in Tafileh, Aqaba, Madaba and Maan, bringing the total number to seven, including those in the Queen Alia International Airport, Mogableen and Irbid. 

 

Under the Youth, Technology, and Jobs (YTJ) project, 4,000 individuals benefited from DigiSkills training programmes.

 

Within the Jordan Growth Programme "Business Development", agreements were signed with 16 companies to support expansion, while under the Jordan Growth Project "Kafaat", 36 companies received support for salary grants, resulting in the creation of over 900 jobs. 

 

In the "Freelance Platforms" project, agreements were signed with four companies, and training for 800 beneficiaries commenced to help them utilise digital platforms.

 

Also, three contracts were signed with an intermediary company to support over 60 startups, alongside the completion of training for 100 beneficiaries through the British Council. 

 

Coordination with universities and training institutions has enabled the launch of programmes to train 5,000 young people in digital and job skills. 

 

Coding training was also provided to 2,000 students from grades seven to 11 in public schools, along with 125 teachers. Also, 1,000 students in IT and scientific fields received training in essential job skills, including communication and interview techniques.