Ammon News - Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply registered 12,449 sole proprietorships in the first half of 2026, reflecting "robust" business formation and economic activity in Jordan, its official data showed.

The statistics also revealed registration of 4,991 trade names during the same period, indicating continued individual business initiatives and growing interest in launching private projects in the Jordanian market.

In a statement Tuesday, the ministry said the figures reflect ongoing efforts to streamline procedures and improve services, supporting the investment environment and entrepreneurship in line with the Economic Modernization Vision’s goals of promoting growth and creating jobs.

The ministry said its Commercial Registration Directorate continues to develop e-services and streamline registration procedures to speed up transactions, improve efficiency and provide a flexible, investor-friendly business environment.

It added that the directorate contributes to creating an investment climate that stimulates industrial, craft and commercial activities, while facilitating business operations for commercial agents and brokers.

Additionally, the directorate registers the names of traders and commercial establishments to strengthen confidence in commercial transactions, protect the rights of traders and their partners, and publish rights over movable assets to help buyers and financiers make informed financing or purchasing decisions. Petra