COVID pandemic propels Jordanian businesses’ digital transformation – MENAFN.COM

COVID pandemic propels Jordanian businesses’ digital transformation – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN “” The Kingdom is advancing towards digital transformation, thanks to the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, according to experts. Recently, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship launched the "Jordanian Strategy for Digital Transformation 2020". The Jordanian government has been able to build several digital platforms to meet the needs of its people, Marwan Juma, Oasis500 Chairman told The Jordan Times. 'Many of those platforms were hastily developed due to the pandemic's urgency, nevertheless, they demonstrated the importance of technology, especially for those who had previously opposed the use of applications and digital portals, which bodes well for the future of government services,' Juma said. He added that many businesses are looking to transform digitally to be able to operate remotely, increase efficiencies, and provide new products and service delivery options for their customers. 'We might have fallen behind as a country in terms of e-government, but I hope that the pandemic has created a sense of urgency for a quick response towards automation. It takes political will to improve human and financial capital, and a 'Just do it' attitude', Juma noted. He pointed out that Jordan, as a country with little natural resources