Jordan’s National Export Strategy for 2026–2029 sets a target of 5% annual export growth. The Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on October 8 that the Cabinet had approved the strategy that week, citing Industry, Trade and Supply Minister Yarub Qudah. The plan is intended to strengthen Jordanian products in international markets, broaden the number of exporting companies and diversify both products and destinations. Qudah described it as part of the effort to develop productive sectors under the Economic Modernization Vision. These figures are policy targets for the 2026–2029 period, not reported outcomes already achieved.

The clearest numerical objective is to raise manufactured exports from JOD4.7 billion to JOD7.9 billion by 2029. The report does not assign a separate reference year to the JOD4.7 billion starting amount, so it should not be presented as a verified 2025 result or another dated observation. Similarly, the 5% annual growth rate is an objective, not a result for each year in advance. The strategy also seeks to expand services exports and increase the share of value added generated locally. Export value alone does not show whether the product mix, domestic contribution or number of exporting firms has changed.

Qudah said implementation would proceed through sector-specific action plans covering 2026–2029. Those plans are expected to identify programmes, projects, responsibilities and financing requirements. The named priority product sectors include apparel, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fertilizers, engineering products and food. For services, the strategy points to information technology, management and engineering consulting, and creative industries. This scope indicates an effort to work on marketable product and service areas as well as the aggregate export figure. The Petra report does not set separate growth rates or budgets for each listed sector.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are a particular focus, with the stated aim of easing information and market-access barriers when they move beyond domestic sales. Measures described by the minister include access to market studies, promotional support and links to buyers abroad, alongside tools such as e-commerce and the digital economy. Helping firms meet international quality standards and market requirements is also part of the approach. Such support cannot guarantee export growth: company capacity, access to finance, logistics, overseas demand and trading conditions will influence results. Distinguishing re-exports from goods produced in Jordan will also matter when assessing the strategy’s domestic-manufacturing objective.

Petra said the implementation plan calls for an interim review in 2027 and an impact assessment in 2029. These are planned checkpoints for monitoring progress, not evidence that the targets have already been reached. Evaluating performance will require consistent reporting over time on measures such as the number of exporting firms, product and destination concentration, manufactured-export value, services exports and locally generated value added. The source reports the strategy’s targets and priorities; it does not yet show future results. This article therefore reports the government’s new plan and its measurable objectives without claiming that those objectives have been achieved.