Strong Banking and Financial Services
Jordan enjoys a very well developed banking sector by regional standards with a wide array of business, investment, and retail services. Both local and international banks are operational and growing in Jordan. Whereas, the Amman Stock Exchange is modern and enjoys no taxes on capital gains, no taxes on cash dividends, free repatriation of investment and income, no ceiling on foreign equity ownership and privatization. With a comprehensive legal Infrastructure, internationally compliant financial environment, and a modern and well established stock market your investments are bankable and your profits will grow.
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23 banks in Jordan: 15 Jordanian banks out of which 3 are Islamic Bank and 8 non-Jordanian Banks and 4 Investment Banks.
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Comprehensive Legal framework (Central Bank of Jordan Law, Banking Law and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism Law).
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Compliance with international standards (Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision).
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Modern well established stock market infrastructure (no taxes on capital gains, no taxes on cash dividends, free repatriation of investment and income, no ceiling on foreign equity ownership and privatization).
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Shares owned by non-Jordanians represented 49.6% of ASE capitalization, 32.6% of which are owned by Arab investors and 17.0% by non-Arabs.