The Jordanian Council of Ministers has approved the blockchain strategy for 2025 to improve governmental services, security, and competency. As per the announcement, introducing blockchain is aimed to improve transparency and integrity. Blockchain will be used to ensure privacy of citizens’ data including financial, educational. health and others.
The Blockchains strategy will improve the digitization efforts simplifying administrative functions while saving time and cost for governmental services.
As per the Jordanian government it will also enhance innovation in various economic sectors such as entrepreneurial and startup sector.
The strategy is aligned to the Jordanian economic vision to innovate especially in the telecom and IT sector.
The Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepeneurship was a key player in the creation of the strategy. The Ministry had sent out a consultation paper and received over 100 comments from 22 entities taking into consideration comments that would be influential in the policy.
In May 2023, the Jordanian government represented by Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship ( MODEE)) commissioned the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia to draft a national blockchain policy for Jordan. Fast forward one year, and MODEE has officially launched a national blockchain network, called MODEE DLT ( Distributed Ledger Technology) to enhance e-government services.
