Clout has been hired by the International Financial Corporation (IFC) to develop the design for Jordan’s future Integrated Business Registry System (IBRS) from a legal, organizational, and technological perspective.

In Jordan, IFC is supporting the government in implementing reforms to enhance the business environment through the Integrated Business Registration and Licensing (IBRL) Reform project. This initiative is part of the government’s broader Investor Journey Reform Program, aimed at improving government-to-business (G2B) service delivery, increasing operational efficiency, reducing compliance costs and time for businesses, and enhancing the predictability of the business environment.

The IBRL project is the first step in the Investor’s Journey Reform Program. Its goal is to create a unified business registry that addresses the current fragmentation in business registries. It includes transforming the Companies Control Department (CCD) into a single, centralized business registry for Jordan, offering an online business registration process, and laying the groundwork for the digitalization of business licensing, which is mandatory for operating a business in the country. The system will use reusable modules and integrate with Jordan’s e-Government infrastructure.

The broader vision of this initiative is to implement an integrated regulatory service delivery system and streamline the Investor’s Journey for Jordan. The project will begin with the establishment of the Integrated Business Registry System, featuring a unified business registry, a unique business identifier, fully digital business registration, and the pilot digitalization of various business permits and licenses.