The overall project goal is to support both new and expanded investments in textile production in Jordan. To achieve this, the project will pursue the following three main objectives: 1. Complete a comprehensive assessment of the investment potential of a textile cluster/dedicated zone in Jordan, to determine the feasibility of an industry zone for colocation of multiple textile and garment producers as an instrument to support the sector development in Jordan. Accomplishment of this objective will be confirmed through a report (output indicator) prepared by July 2024 and accepted by the clients (outcome indicator) by January 2025 . 2. Improve investment conditions in the textile industry through focused policy reforms aimed at improving inefficient and burdensome regulations. Accomplishment of this objective will be confirmed by the number of recommended laws/regulations adopted, assessed at the end of implementation using a scale from a baseline of zero to a target of four. 3. Support mobilization of new investments into Jordan’s textile sector. Steps to this end will include the following: a. Strengthening the government’s existing investment attraction activities, including efforts by the Ministry of Investment (MoI), the major chambers (e.g., Jordan Chamber of Industry), and business associations (such as JGATE and AmCham). b. Assisting MoI in developing and implementing a targeted investment promotion campaign for the textile sector, including pitch decks, promotional materials, investor road shows, trainings of Ministry of Investments staff, and other efforts. Accomplishment of this objective will be confirmed by (i) the number of committed textile production leads (as reported by the Ministry of Investments), using a scale from a baseline of zero to a target of two by end of the implementation and of four within two years after the end of implementation; and (ii) the number of active investment leads (as reported by the Ministry of Investments), using a scale from a baseline of zero to a target of five by the end of implementation. The project’s overall impact will be measured using the following standard indicator: the value of investments generated (baseline, zero; target within two years after the end of implementation, US$100 million).

Indicator	Cumulative
Number of committed leads	0
Number of entities that implemented recommended changes	0
Number of reports accepted by client	1
Number of recommended laws/regulations/amendments/codes enacted or government policies adopted	0
Number of entities receiving advisory services	5
Value of Investments Generated (IG)	0
Number of participants in workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc.	84
Number of reports (assessments, surveys, manuals, Phase I/strategic option reports, research, analytical, evaluations, etc.) completed	2
Number of workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc.	5
Number of new laws/regulations/amendments/codes/government policies drafted, or contributed to the drafting	null

Performance Standard	Description and Potential Impact	Mitigation
PS 3. Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention	The textile industry creates significant amount of waste, and, without proper waste management, development of this industry may lead to pollution level increase in Jordan.	The project will prioritize assessment of the waste management policy in Jordan, to provide recommendations on its improvement. Besides, the creation of the special textile zone will be based on efficient energy and other resources supply and modern clean technologies.