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Jordan approves the Public Sector Modernization's roadmap and its executive program for 2022-2025.
  • Addressing the Cabinet session, Prime Minister Dr Khasawneh affirmed the government's commitment to achieving the desired outcomes from the modernization roadmap
  • The PM also stressed that the roadmap is "vigorous, flexible and capable" of realizing modernization and development, and is open to any positive improvements

Jordan on Thursday approved the Public Sector Modernization’s roadmap and its executive program for 2022-2025.

Addressing the Cabinet session, Prime Minister Dr. Bisher Khasawneh affirmed the government’s commitment to achieving the desired outcomes from the Public Sector Modernization roadmap in realizing an “efficient and effective” public sector. 

The PM also stressed that the roadmap is “vigorous, flexible and capable” of realizing modernization and development, and is open to any positive improvements.

“There will be stages to review, revisit and improve the recommendations contained in the roadmap. according to the progress of work in its implementation and solution of any legal, institutional, or other administrative or technical obstacles,” he pointed out.

The cabinet approved the formation of the Higher Ministerial Committee to follow up implementation of the Public Sector Modernization’s executive program for 2022-2025.

The committee brings together the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Minister of Interior, Minister of State for Media Affairs, Minister of State for Legal Affairs and President of the Civil Service Bureau.