AMMAN — The third workshop for the second executive programme of the Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap 2026–2029 focused on policies and legislation, as well as spending efficiency.

 

Held at the Prime Ministry on Wednesday, the session brought together experts and decision-makers from both the public and private sectors to review progress and outline the next phase of reforms.

 

Minister of State for Public Sector Development Badria Balbisi said the first executive programme had achieved tangible progress across key areas and improved the Kingdom’s performance indicators on international benchmarks.

 

“The first phase succeeded in laying the correct foundation for sustainable and measurable administrative modernisation,” she noted, adding that the focus has now shifted to the second executive programme, which emphasises implementation and delivering tangible impact.

 

Omar Fanek, director of the Reform Secretariat at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, outlined the strategic objectives for Jordan’s Policies and Legislation component.

 

He said the vision for this component is to create integrated and flexible policies and legislation grounded in participation, transparency, evidence, and innovation, while proactively addressing emerging trends.

 

“Our goal is to place citizens at the heart of decision-making and build trust through an executive environment that ensures policies and legislation are responsive and coherent,” Fanek said.

 

He highlighted several strategic objectives, including creating a citizen-centric framework that prioritises public needs, building a flexible and skilled system to meet future challenges, and establishing an integrated performance management framework to strengthen results-oriented governance and institutional capacity.

 

Fanek also stressed the importance of ensuring efficiency and alignment within the policy and legislation system, preventing conflicts between policies or legal frameworks, and harmonising initiatives with national priorities.

 

"Key projects include developing a dynamic decision-making and policy model, establishing evidence-based frameworks, and creating a national centre to monitor government performance through performance indicators. Other initiatives focus on reviewing and codifying legislation to improve flexibility and adopting regulatory technologies to track compliance and implementation across government entities."

 

“These projects and strategies are designed to create a coherent, transparent, and responsive framework for policymaking and legislation, enhancing citizen trust and government efficiency,” he added.

 

HanadiNabulsi, director of the Government Procurement Department, outlined the strategic objectives for the Spending Efficiency component.

 

She emphasised the need to develop financial capacities and implement effective spending practices to ensure optimal use of government resources.

 

Nabulsi said the vision for the component is forward-looking, transparent spending that maximises returns on public investment while aligning with national priorities.

 

"Key objectives include achieving transparent and efficient use of resources to meet public needs, enhancing the public sector’s capacity to direct spending based on value, and strengthening procurement through shared services and best practices."

 

She also highlighted the creation of an integrated digital environment to collect and analyse data on public investment and resource use, enabling evidence-based decision-making and improving overall efficiency.

 

She outlined several projects, including formulating a national strategy for spending efficiency, preparing legislation to enhance spending practices, developing a unified indicator for government spending efficiency, upgrading the national government procurement platform in line with the circular economy approach, and establishing a unified digital platform to manage and track government expenditures.

 

Launched in 2022 and spanning 10 years, the Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap includes seven components: government services and procedures, governance, policies and legislation, human resources and leadership, organisational culture, data and emerging technologies, and spending efficiency. The roadmap aims to build an effective, sustainable, and responsive public sector, ensuring reforms are measurable, integrated, and aligned with national priorities.