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BDO Insights - Jordan | Iraq | Syria - August 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Managing Partner
Relevant, accurate and practical insight for better-informed decisions — Rami Samman

Jordan insight
Jordan’s 2026 Investment Environment Regulation: from reform to implementation

Iraq insight
From opportunity to implementation: advancing private-sector growth in Iraq

Syria insight
Rebuilding productive capacity: the role of Syria’s private sector in economic recovery

Featured BDO Global insight
Risk everywhere: implications for organisations in Jordan, Iraq and Syria

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BDO insights

Jordan | Iraq | Syria — August 2026

Dear valued reader,

Welcome to the August 2026 edition of BDO Insights, presenting selected business and economic developments from Jordan, Iraq and Syria, together with a featured perspective from the BDO global network.

This edition examines Jordan’s amended investment framework, the priorities shaping private-sector growth in Iraq, the role of enterprise in Syria’s economic recovery, and the findings of BDO’s Global Risk Landscape 2026.

Each article provides practical considerations for business leaders, investors, public institutions and development partners operating in these distinct markets.

Rami Samman Managing Partner
BDO Jordan, Iraq & Syria

Message from the Managing Partner

Business decisions in Jordan, Iraq and Syria require a clear understanding of the specific regulatory, economic and operational conditions in each country.

This edition of BDO Insights examines selected developments affecting investment, private-sector activity, economic recovery and organizational risk. Each article is based on information issued by relevant government institutions, international organizations and BDO Global, supported by BDO’s analysis of the practical implications.

We have focused on matters that may influence planning, implementation and management decisions, while distinguishing verified information from professional interpretation.

The purpose of this publication is to provide decision-makers with relevant, accurate and practical insight that can support better-informed action.

JORDAN INSIGHT

Jordan’s 2026 Investment Environment Regulation: from reform to implementation

Jordan’s amended Investment Environment Regulation introduces measures intended to simplify licensing, reduce administrative time and cost, and expand access to investment incentives.

The reforms create a stronger enabling framework, but their commercial value will depend on how effectively investors translate them into executable projects.

Read Jordan insight →

IRAQ INSIGHT

From opportunity to implementation: advancing private-sector growth in Iraq

Iraq’s economic scale and investment requirements create opportunities across infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and tech.

Realizing this potential requires commercially sound projects, effective local partnerships, and strong governance models.

Read Iraq insight →

SYRIA INSIGHT

Rebuilding productive capacity: Syria’s private sector in economic recovery

Syria’s private sector has supported markets and livelihoods through prolonged disruption.

Responsible private-sector participation can contribute to rebuilding value chains and supporting sustainable recovery.

Read Syria insight →

FEATURED BDO GLOBAL INSIGHT

Risk everywhere: extending ownership beyond the risk function

BDO’s Global Risk Landscape 2026 finds that geopolitical instability, cyber threats, AI, and economic volatility are increasingly interconnected.

The report calls for shared ownership across boards and leadership teams in Jordan, Iraq, and Syria.

Explore BDO Global insight →