The Jordan Securities Commission published an update on a workshop, held in cooperation with the Central Bank of Jordan, to brief employees of licensed financial services companies on how to subscribe to government securities and the operational arrangements needed to invest in them, monitor holdings and manage portfolios. The Commission framed government bonds and treasury bills as a newly accessible investment product through trading on the Amman Stock Exchange and investment via brokerage firms. More than 31 specialists from financial services companies participated. Content covered the primary issuance process for government securities, including types and stages of issuance and the role of local borrowing in meeting government financing needs, with offerings announced in line with Ministry of Finance requirements and maturities set based on market trend studies. Central Bank of Jordan speakers included Nadim Samreen, Head of Initial Issues, and Hazem Qutaishat, Head of Support Operations, who also outlined investor features cited for these instruments such as near risk-free characteristics, liquidity, flexibility and reasonable interest rates. The Commission positioned the workshop as the start of ongoing training initiatives and part of its broader effort to expand available investment tools, including government bonds and Islamic sukuk, for retail and institutional investors.
Jordan Securities Commission 2025-02-26
Jordan Securities Commission holds workshop with Central Bank of Jordan on subscription mechanisms for government securities
The Jordan Securities Commission, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Jordan, conducted a workshop to educate financial services employees on subscribing to and managing government securities, now tradable on the Amman Stock Exchange. The initiative aims to expand investment tools, including government bonds and Islamic sukuk, for retail and institutional investors.