Jordanian Businessmen Association

What Jordanian Businessmen Association does

The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA, جمعية رجال الأعمال الأردنيين) is an independent, non-profit private-sector association founded in 1985 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan. It comprises approximately 292 distinguished Jordanian businesspeople active across all major economic sectors — industry, trade, agriculture, banking, insurance, construction, housing and infrastructure, tourism, telecommunications, IT, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and transport. Its mission is to create a suitable investment climate, enable the private sector to drive sustainable economic development, and serve its members through experience exchange and pursuit of mutual interests. Since 1997, JBA has hosted the Federation of Arab Businessmen at its Amman headquarters, a pan-Arab umbrella covering 15 Arab country business associations, and it maintains joint business councils with over 40 countries.

JBA's core offerings are membership services rather than products: a Membership Directory, a monthly Economic Forum that convenes senior government officials with private-sector leaders, joint business councils facilitating bilateral trade and investment, and publications including an Annual Report, the Business Community Magazine, and investment-promotion brochures. There is no proprietary technology stack; operational tools consist of a bilingual content website (jba.com.jo), a YouTube channel, and standard membership application forms. The association's revenue is generated through membership fees across four tiers — Working Member, Associate Member, Economic Expert Member (700 JOD joining + 300 JOD annual), and Legal/Corporate Member (1,000 JOD joining + 700 JOD annual) — supplemented by event and program-related income.

JBA operates as an advocacy and networking institution rather than a commercial enterprise. Its go-to-market is community- and event-led: it recruits members via its website and in-person engagement, hosts bilateral business forums and international delegation meetings, and participates in regional convenings such as the Arab Business Community Forum and Arab-Chinese Business Conferences. The association has been led by Hamdi Tabba'a (President) and, more recently, Ayman Alawneh (Chairman), with operational leadership from Vice Presidents Osama Ammish and Thabet Al-Taher, Board Member Bashar Al-Za'bi, Secretary Abdel Haleem Abdeen, and General Manager Tariq Ziyad Hijazi. JBA reports no subsidiaries, no equity funding, and no parent organization, consistent with its non-profit, member-governed status.

Name

Jordanian Businessmen Association

Legal name

Jordanian Businessmen Association (جمعية رجال الأعمال الأردنيين)

Website

https://jba.com.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA), founded 1985 in Amman, is a non-profit association of approximately 292 prominent Jordanian businesspeople. It promotes investment climate reform, hosts a monthly Economic Forum with senior government officials, and operates joint business councils with over 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Business association
• Private sector advocacy
• Joint business councils
• Trade promotion services
• Economic policy forum

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: JBA generates revenue through membership subscription fees. Corporate (Legal) members pay a 1,000 JOD joining fee and 700 JOD annual subscription. Economic Expert members pay a 700 JOD joining fee and 300 JOD annual subscription. Other member categories have associated fees as well. The association is described as an independent, non-profit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) is an independent, non-profit private sector association of approximately 292 prominent Jordanian businesspeople that delivers membership-based services including a member directory, joint business councils with over 40 countries, publications (annual reports, Business Community Magazine, investment brochures), a monthly Economic Forum convening senior government officials, and business directories. Its core function is facilitating networking, trade promotion, economic policy advocacy, and bilateral business cooperation between Jordanian private sector leaders and international counterparts.

Product overview

The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) operates as a non-profit business association, not a technology company. It offers a suite of member services including a membership directory, joint business councils with over 40 countries, publications (annual reports, business magazine, investment brochures), an economic forum for policy discussions, and business directories. The organization facilitates networking, trade promotion, and economic cooperation between Jordanian businessmen and their international counterparts through its various programs and publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Application Services Online membership application system offering four membership types — Working Member, Supporting Member, Economic Expert Member, and Legal Entity Member — through the JBA bilingual website.
• Joint Business Councils Bilateral council platform that facilitates business relations between Jordanian businessmen and their counterparts in over 40 Arab and foreign countries (e.g., Egypt, Turkey, China, Italy, Morocco, Indonesia, USA).
• Membership Directory Online directory of JBA's approximately 292 members enabling business networking and connections across sectors including industry, trade, agriculture, banking, insurance, construction, tourism, and IT.
• Economic Forum Monthly economic discussion platform that brings together senior government officials and private sector leaders to discuss latest economic developments, policy matters, and private sector advocacy.
• Annual Report Annual publication documenting JBA's activities, economic discussions, and business sector analyses for the Jordanian business community.
• Business Community Magazine Magazine publication covering business news, economic analyses, and updates relevant to the Jordanian and Arab business community.
• Business Directories Curated directory of key business organizations in Jordan including chambers of commerce, industry associations, and business service providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• JBA facilitated the doubling of bilateral trade volume between Jordan and the USA to over $2 billion since the free trade agreement took effect in 2000, making the US the second-largest export market for Jordan.
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and supporting.

• Federation of Arab Businessmen (اتحاد جمعيات رجال الأعمال العرب)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2012JBA serves as the host of the Federation of Arab Businessmen, which is headquartered at JBA's office in Amman. The Federation includes 15 business associations representing 15 Arab countries. The Federation's new headquarters at JBA's office was inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Fayez Al-Tarawneh on July 14, 2012.
• Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012JBA participates in the Arab-Chinese Business Conferences organized in cooperation with CCPIT. JBA hosted the second session of this conference series in Amman in 2007, and participated in subsequent sessions including the fourth conference in Sharjah in January 2012.
• Arab Businessmen Union (اتحاد رجال الأعمال العرب)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997JBA initiated the founding of the Arab Businessmen Union in 1997 and serves as its secretariat. The Union comprises 15 business associations from 15 Arab countries. JBA Chairman Hamdi Tabbaa served as Chairman of the Arab Businessmen Union for the term 2013-2017. The Union organizes the Arab Business Community Forum and Arab-Chinese Business Conferences.
• Joint Business Councils (مجالس الأعمال المشتركة)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA maintains joint business councils with over 40 Arab and foreign countries. These bilateral councils facilitate trade and investment ties between Jordanian businesses and their counterparts in partner countries. Notable active councils include those with Egypt, Turkey, China, Italy, Morocco, Indonesia, USA, and others. The association's role in these councils has been active since the 1990s.
• Jordanian-Egyptian Business CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of JBA's longest-running bilateral business councils. The 18th meeting of the Jordanian-Egyptian Business Council was organized under the patronage of Minister of Industry, Trade and Supplies Dr. Hatem Halawani. The council facilitates trade and investment between Jordan and Egypt.
• Arab Business Community ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA participates in the annual Arab Business Community Forum, organized under the patronage of Arab heads of state. The 15th session was held in Kuwait under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Kuwait. JBA contributes to the forum's proceedings and recommendations on Arab economic integration.
• Amman Chamber of Industry (غرفة صناعة عمّان)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmman Chamber of Industry is listed as a business directory resource on JBA's website, providing JBA members with access to industrial sector information and connections.
• Amman Chamber of Commerce (غرفة تجارة عمّان)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmman Chamber of Commerce is listed as a business directory resource on JBA's website, providing JBA members with access to commercial sector information and trade connections.
• Wales South East Chamber of CommercesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA and the Wales South East Chamber of Commerce signed an MoU to boost economic cooperation between Jordan and Wales, UK.
• Scottish Asian Business AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA and the Scottish Asian Business Association established a Joint Business Council to boost cooperation between Jordan and Scotland.
• Kenyan Watra AfricasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA and Kenyan Watra Africa formed a business council to boost economic cooperation between Jordan and Kenya.
• Association of Independent Businessmen and Industrialists (MUSIAD) (تركيا)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA met with a delegation from the Turkish Association of Independent Businessmen and Industrialists (MUSIAD) to promote the 16th International Business Forum and MUSIAD exhibition in Istanbul in October 2012. JBA and MUSIAD have cooperated through the Jordanian-Turkish Joint Business Council since 1994.
• French Employers Organization (MEDEF) (منظمة أرباب العمل الفرنسيين)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA hosted a delegation from the French Employers Organization (MEDEF), facilitating dialogue between French and Jordanian business communities.
• Jordanian-Moroccan Business CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA and the Moroccan ambassador discussed activating the Jordanian-Moroccan Joint Business Council to enhance bilateral economic cooperation.
• Jordanian-Indonesian Business CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA explored establishing a Jordanian-Indonesian Business Council to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.
• Jordanian-Turkish Business CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA explored activating the Jordanian-Turkish Business Council to strengthen investment ties between Jordan and Türkiye.
• Jordanian-Bulgarian Business CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA explored prospects for joint cooperation with Bulgaria through the Jordanian-Bulgarian Business Council.
• Arab Food Industries Forum (الملتقى العربي للصناعات الغذائية)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA participated in the Arab Food Industries Forum held at the Dead Sea, facilitating connections between Jordanian food industry businesses and their Arab counterparts.
• East Mediterranean Business ForumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA participated in the East Mediterranean Business Forum, engaging with business leaders from Eastern Mediterranean countries on regional economic cooperation.
• Jordanian-Iraqi Business Council (مجلس الأعمال الأردني العراقي)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA hosted the inaugural meeting of the Jordanian-Iraqi Business Council, facilitating trade and investment ties between Jordanian and Iraqi businesses.
• Jordanian-Palestinian Business Forum (ملتقى رجال الأعمال الفلسطيني الأردني)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBA met with the leadership of the Jordanian-Palestinian Business Forum to strengthen economic ties between Jordanian and Palestinian business communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Federation of Bahrain Chambers: Bahraini federation of chambers of commerce. Comparable national-scale business association providing advocacy, networking, and bilateral council services to Bahraini businessmen.
• Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry: National chamber serving Kuwaiti businessmen with advocacy, networking, and international engagement. Closely comparable in mandate, structure, and regional positioning to JBA.
• Federation of Saudi Chambers: Umbrella federation representing Saudi chambers of commerce and industry. Direct structural peer to JBA as a national private-sector business association performing advocacy, networking, and bilateral business council functions, though operating at much larger scale.
• Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI): National federation representing Egyptian industrial and business associations. Comparable non-profit private-sector umbrella body performing advocacy, sector coordination, and bilateral business council work in a regional MENA economy.
• Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM): Morocco's main private-sector employers' confederation. JBA already engages CGEM counterparts via the Jordanian-Moroccan Business Council; structurally and functionally analogous as a national business advocacy body.
• Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI): Lebanese business association focused on industry and trade. Comparable regional peer performing private-sector advocacy and bilateral engagement, with JBA engaging it through the Jordanian-Lebanese business relationship.
• Union Tunisienne de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de l'Artisanat (UTICA): Tunisia's main employers' and business association representing the private sector across industry, commerce, and services. Highly comparable mandate of private-sector advocacy, networking, and international representation.
• Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry: National Qatari private-sector chamber with analogous member services, bilateral business council work, and economic forum functions relevant to Gulf-based businessmen.

Broad incumbents

• Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry: UAE-wide umbrella for the country's chambers of commerce. Comparable umbrella mandate for private-sector representation, networking, and international business engagement, though operating across a federation of emirate-level chambers.
• Dubai Chamber of Commerce: Larger and more established Gulf business chamber offering similar membership, networking, advocacy, and international business council services. Comparable mandate but with substantially greater resources and a more commercially-oriented operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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