However, the real challenge lies in converting knowledge into economic value. The idea must become an invention, the invention a product, and the product a company capable of expansion, export, and job creation. Therefore, investing in Jordanian minds is not just an educational option but a national economic project that can open wide doors for growth and give the economy greater ability to face challenges.
King Abdullah II's visit to China opens new horizons for Jordan in the digital economy, e-commerce, industry, technology, innovation, and supply chains. China is not only a huge market but also a successful global experience in transitioning from manufacturing to acquiring knowledge, technology, and reaching international markets.
His Majesty the King has successfully opened the doors of Jordan to investments and qualitative partnerships through his movements and international relations. It is necessary to invest these opportunities in transferring technology, developing local competencies, and introducing Jordanian companies into global production chains, leading to products and services that carry a Jordanian identity and compete outside the Kingdom's borders.
Jordan can build partnerships to establish specialized centers in artificial intelligence, robotics, innovation laboratories, and incubators that turn young people's ideas into marketable products, alongside enhancing partnerships between universities and the private sector and linking scientific research to the needs of industry and the economy.
This vision aligns with the interest of His Majesty the King and His Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II in empowering youth and developing their skills. The economy of the future needs a young person who is not just looking for a job but can be a programmer, inventor, researcher, company founder, and platform owner that reaches the world.
Jordan also has promising opportunities in medical technology, cybersecurity, energy, water, digital education, and smart tourism. The requirement is not to compete with the world in all fields but to choose specific sectors where Jordan has real advantages and build a national specialty capable of reaching foreign markets.
Here comes the role of the government in translating the royal vision into tangible results by accelerating implementation, facilitating investment, supporting inventors and startups, linking universities with industry, and opening markets to the Jordanian product. Success requires a real partnership that brings together the government, private sector, universities, and youth within clear objectives measured by achievements.
Before 2030, our ambition should be to see more Jordanian inventions, technology companies, and digital platforms launching into the world. Jordan has the capable human resources, the relationships that open doors, and the opportunity to secure its place in the new economy and transition from being a consumer of technology to an active partner in its production and innovation of its future.
