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Strengthening Internal Capacity
· Adopt policies, legislation and procedures to fight corruption and other forms that are inconsistent with the rule of law and social justice through the enactment of an anti-corruption law
· Continue the implementation of political, economic and social reform programs
· Address the imbalance in economic and social development activities/operations across the Kingdom which led to poverty pockets in some provinces
· Develop clear and transparent criteria to assume senior leadership positions
· Spread “Amman Message” and translate into several languages
Political Reforms
· Pass a law for anti-corruption
· Adopt anti money-laundering law
· Enhance role of civil society institutions and amend governing legislation
· Develop the performance of the Islamic courts and community councils
· Define economic legislation regulating the real estate sector in Jordan and conduct a study of owners and tenants
Economic reforms
· Reduce budget deficit to 3% of GDP in five years
· Develop and update the tax system to achieve justice and equality, by increasing the efficiency of tax collection and broadening the tax base
· Do not expand tax/fees exemptions and exceptions
· Establish a national council for competitiveness with members comprised of representatives from government, the private sector, universities and experts in the fields of economy, environment and finance
· Strengthen the capacity of the Central Bank in supervision
· Accelerate the implementation of major development projects to attract more investments
Social security
The declaration includes a number of social security actions/initiatives related to public education, higher education, scientific research, healthcare and poverty
Public Education
· Develop awareness of the importance and benefits of formative years which constitute the foundation for learning
· Establish an accreditation entity responsible for monitoring, supervising and evaluating the quality of education
· Develop new buildings and rehabilitate unsafe buildings
· Improve financial resource utilization
· Develop unified curriculum and teaching methodologies
Higher Education
· Develop competency exams to meet international standards
· Establish accreditation entity responsible for monitoring, supervising and evaluating the quality of education
· Review admissions policies and ensure their fairness and quality
· Design practical courses to enhance employability of students
· Design and introduce entrepreneurial courses to help create self-employment opportunities
Scientific Research
· Create a higher council of different social sectors to update national priorities for scientific research
· Establish national authority for scientific research to coordinate between research centers and industrial sectors
· Build research units in all government entities
· Supply more machines and equipment for research facilities
· Human resources development
Healthcare
· Work on improving public health indicators
· View public and private healthcare as complementary
· Update health affairs legislation and laws
· Expand health insurance coverage to include all sectors in addition to social security of poor and disabled
· Establish a national body to regulate medical, nursing, technical staff
Poverty Reduction
· Work on accelerating the comprehensive reforms being implemented in the Kingdom including economic, social, political, and legal
· Ensure that political, economic, financial, tax and investment policies support efforts to fight poverty and encourage job creation
· Spread microfinance services in poor communities, and provide the necessary support for small businesses
· Expand social security umbrella to include workers in the informal sector and companies that employ less than five employees
· Develop strategy to deal with the housing sector in order to help citizens obtain suitable housing
Regional Challenges
National security
· Strengthen internal security and national cohesion
· Establish special relations between the Kingdom and the Arab and Islamic countries in all fields
· Strengthen defense capabilities in all aspects to meet the challenges of national security
· Achieve water security, provide new sources of water and deal with neighboring countries to maintain water basins
· Develop plan to deal with rising world oil prices and maintain financial and monetary stability and competitiveness of the national economy
The Palestinian cause
· Confirm national principles
· Work with the Palestinian leadership to improve the daily lives of Palestinians
· Don’t allow Palestinian factions to intervene in Jordan’s internal affairs
· Carry out Jordanian diplomatic efforts to alleviate pressure on the Palestinian people
· Mobilize international support in rebuilding Palestinian institutions and supporting the Palestinian economy
Iraq’s unity and sovereignty
· Provide support to liberalize Iraq from foreign occupation, and work on withdrawing occupying forces at the earliest opportunity
· Reject any foreign interference in the internal affairs of Iraq
· Support Iraq by all means and capabilities to restore its previous roles
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