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Jordan Artificial Intelligence Policy 2020

Strategy State lawMiddle East · JOadopted

The Jordan Artificial Intelligence Policy 2020 outlines the national strategy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to harness artificial intelligence for sustainable digital and economic development. It establishes a multi-pillar framework covering governance, legislative and regulatory environments, digital infrastructure, the business and investment environment, and capacity building. The policy aims to position Jordan as a regional technology hub, foster public-private partnerships, ensure ethical AI use, and adapt education and workforce skills to the emerging digital economy.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Ministry of Digital Economy and EntrepreneurshipGovernment (executive) · JO
Lead issuer
Legal forceSoft law
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentRegulatorsPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and usersResearchers and academics

This policy is for government officials, policymakers, private sector companies, academic institutions, and individuals involved in developing or deploying AI technologies in Jordan.

Sectors
Cross-sectorTelecommunications and digital services · Information and Communications Technology

What the document contains

What's covered

The policy addresses national AI strategy across five core pillars: establishing governance structures and ministerial committees, creating legislative frameworks and an ethics charter, upgrading digital infrastructure like 5G and data governance, fostering an investment-friendly business environment through R&D and entity classification, and building national capacity through education and workforce training.

What's missing

The text does not contain binding statutory legislation, specific criminal penalties for violations, or detailed technical specifications for algorithmic audits.

Key takeaways
  • The policy positions artificial intelligence as a national strategic priority to drive Jordan's digital economy and achieve sustainable development goals.
  • A National Ministerial Committee for Artificial Intelligence and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship are tasked with overseeing policy implementation and strategy.
  • The framework emphasizes the creation of a National Charter on AI Ethics and a regulatory sandbox to evaluate AI solutions safely.
  • Digital infrastructure improvements focus on ICT networks, data governance, open government data policies, and cloud platforms.
  • Capacity building initiatives include revising school and higher education curricula, promoting vocational skills, and running public awareness programs.
Principles it states
Accountability of AI operating systemsTransparency in decision-makingImpartiality and fairness in data processingData privacy protection
Outline
· Introduction
· Policy Scope of Application
· Policy goals
· Policy Pillars
  - Pillar One: Governance
  - Pillar Two: Legislative and Regulatory Environment
  - Pillar Three: Digital Infrastructure
  - Pillar Four: Business and Investment Environment
  - Pillar Five: Capacity Building
Issued2020
Length4,632 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

3/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Government realizes that there are some concerns that may slow down the adoption of AI-based solutions, such as poor accountability, lack of clarity in the decision-making mechanism

National Charter on AI Ethics

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

2/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

lack of justice and bias in data analysis

National Charter on AI Ethics

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

The Charter shall provide a framework of principles and guidelines related to the accountability of AI operating systems and ensuring their transparency in decision-making

National Charter on AI Ethics

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Therefore, the Government requires the Ministry to monitor the implementation of the Policy and its outputs.

Pillar One: Governance

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

3/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Therefore, government entities must aim to assess potential risks related to the privacy of individuals, racial discrimination, data penetration and the loss of some jobs.

National Charter on AI Ethics

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence national_strategy data_governance ethics capacity_building public_private_partnership