Jordan and the EIB

The EIB has worked with Jordan since 1979. The Bank operates in Jordan in line with the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and other EU bilateral agreements.

In the public sector, we target sustainable investments in the areas of water, energy, transport, urban development and health. For example, we have helped finance water supply projects, securing access to drinking water in a country that suffers severely from water scarcity. In addition, we are providing €260 million for the construction, upgrade and improvement of various water supply components in several governorates in the country in line with the Government’s investment priorities.

We also support the improvement of the existing water supply systems of the Deir Alla and Al Karameh districts as well as Jordan’s health sector by providing financing to the Ministry of Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our ultimate goal is to improve the lives of Jordanian people by improving public services, economic conditions and access to affordable credit. In the private sector, the EIB focuses on providing funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as microfinance and private equity funds, and empowering entrepreneurs.

Through the Risk Capital Facility, we support Microfund for Women, helping 8000 people, of which more than 80% are women, including from Syria, to start their own micro-business and overcome poverty. Furthermore, we have helped finance local small businesses and mid-caps through a €300 million regional agreement with Arab Bank, a €100 million line of credit to Housing Bank for Trade and Finance and a €70 million loan to Capital Bank of Jordan.

At a glance

The EIB provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects in Jordan.

EIB stories in Jordan

General stories speak louder than general policies. Discover how EIB activities have improved the quality of life in Jordan.

4 December 2023 Yasmine Pagni

Impact adaptation

Adaptation to better manage the impacts of climate-related migration is crucial to protect economies – and millions of lives

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22 May 2023

Jordan: How a microfund gives hope to Syrian refugee women

Since the beginning of war in Syria, millions of people seeked refuge in neighbouring Jordan. Ganyeh and Fatima share how Microfund for Women helped them start over and build their own business.

Microfund for Women has supported 24 000 families since 2016, by providing micro-loans and training. The fund’s target is to support the integration of Syrian refugee women to the Jordanian society. Their approach consists of funding and training on business creation and development and on gender issues.

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22 May 2023 Tamar Shiloh Vidon

Quenching Jordan’s thirst

The Aqaba-Amman desalination project is an innovative and sustainable plan to solve Jordan’s water scarcity

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9 September 2022

Clean water supply for people in Jordan

Access to water in Jordan is a challenge. The resources are scarce and climate change only worsens the problem. Water system projects like the Wadi al Arab II, supported by the EIB, provides access to clean and safe water for people living in northern Jordan.

See more videos on our Wadi al Arab Water Project in Jordan

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8 September 2022

EIB and the Wadi Arab 2 project in Jordan

In Jordan, access to clean water is a challenge. The European Investment Bank works closely with the country to support water projects like the Wadi Araba 2 project, which helps to bridge the water deficit in the northern regions.

See more videos on our Wadi al Arab Water Project in Jordan

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10 March 2021 Chris Welsch

Artificial intelligence for jobseekers

Mobile app and smart software improve refugee labour market in a challenging new economy

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11 June 2020

COVID-19 Public Healthcare Programme for Eastern, Central Europe and the Mediterranean region

Alongside its partners, the European Investment Bank continues to respond to the COVID-19 medical emergency by providing €670 million for 7 countries neighbouring the European Union (Belarus, Egypt, Jordan, Moldova, Morocco, Tunisia and Uzbekistan) for healthcare infrastructure and equipment to fight the current pandemic.

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12 November 2019

Boosting SME Finance - Best practices through training

The Central Bank of Jordan, together with the European Investment Bank, has organised a seminar on how banks can enhance access to finance for the SME sector. Discover the outcome of this seminar in this video!

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30 September 2019

Supporting entrepreneurship in Jordan

Investing in local start-ups is key to help entrepreneurs design products and solutions to overcome the region's challenges, stop the brain drain, empower women and ensure a resilient and inclusive future. Discover Microfund for Women and Silicon Badia, two different funds with one common goal: supporting entrepreneurship in Jordan.

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23 September 2019

EIB backs tech and youth start-ups in Jordan

EIB supported SiliconBadia is providing loans and advisory services to tech and youth start-ups in Jordan. SiliconBadia’s Emile Cubeisy explains in this short video.

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Get EIB support in Jordan

We can provide you with various type of financing to implement projects that promote growth and jobs in your country. We support small businesses, innovation, climate and infrastructure. Get an overview here for the whole EIB Group product range*

* These products refer to EIB activity worldwide and may not apply to EIB operations in the Southern Neighbourhood.