Regional and International partnerships

Local Partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)

The Jordan Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) has concluded Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a number of ministries, government institutions, and civil society organizations to establish and strengthen frameworks for cooperation, These partnerships are aimed at enhancing collaboration through the exchange of information, expertise, and technical consultations, the preparation of joint studies, research, and opinion surveys, the development of electronic connectivity, the implementation of joint training programmes, and the establishment of joint committees, all in support of the implementation of the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy.

Several MoUs also promote awareness of the National Integrity Standards and the principles of good governance through lectures, seminars, and awareness-raising workshops. The Commission has signed MoUs with the following national partners:

Public Security Directorate (PSD) – Signed on 29 July 2016, to facilitate the implementation of the Commission's Law through the provision of protection for whistleblowers, witnesses, informants, experts involved in corruption cases, their relatives, and closely associated persons, as well as to facilitate the exchange of information. Several supplementary annexes have subsequently been concluded.
Audit Bureau – Signed on 24 May 2017.
Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency – Signed on 4 June 2017.
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Signed on 12 July 2017.
Ministry of Education – Signed on 9 October 2017.
Center for Strategic Studies, The University of Jordan – Signed on 16 October 2017.
Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) – Signed on 1 November 2017.
Jordan Chamber of Industry – Signed on 12 February 2018.
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) – Signed on 1 January 2019.
Jordanian Businessmen Association – Signed on 2 January 2020.
Ministry of Youth – Signed on 18 June 2020.
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Forum – Signed on 21 September 2020.
Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) – Signed on 2 February 2021.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (AMLU) – Signed on 8 July 2021.
Al Hayat Center – Rased – Signed on 15 August 2022.
The University of Jordan – Signed on 31 August 2022.
Securities Depository Center (SDC) – Signed on 20 November 2023.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship and the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) – Signed on 6 December 2023.
Zaha Cultural Center – Signed on 11 June 2024.
Mr. Issa "Mohammad Amin" Hamed Al-Halabi – Signed on 19 December 2024.
Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) – Signed on 2 June 2025.
National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) – Signed on 28 July 2025.
Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) – Signed on 10 February 2026.
Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) – Signed on 8 April 2026.

Regional and International Partnerships, Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding

Regional and International Agreements

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has ratified a number of regional and international conventions related to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, asset recovery, and international cooperation. The most significant of these include:

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988).
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (1999).
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2000).
United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) (2003).
Arab Convention against Corruption (2010), under the auspices of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States.
Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention for the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Cooperation in the Enforcement of Anti-Corruption Laws (2024).
Memberships

The Commission actively participates in a number of regional and international networks and initiatives that promote integrity, anti-corruption, international cooperation, and institutional capacity building, including:

International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA).
Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR), launched in 2007 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Bank to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement authorities in recovering stolen assets.
Arab Anti-Corruption and Integrity Network (ACINET) – Jordan joined the network and chaired it in 2008.
International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) – Member since 2009.
Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen (AOM) – Member since 2011.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ombudsman Association (OICOA) – Member since 2014.
Network of Corruption Prevention Authorities (NCPA) – Member since 2019.
Association of Ombudsman Authorities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (AOA) – Member since 2019.
Global Judicial Integrity Network (GJIN) – Member since 2020.
GlobE Network (Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities) – Member since 2021.
International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) – Member since 2022.
Rule of Law Youth Network (RoLYN), launched by the Council of Europe to raise awareness of the links between corruption and environmental degradation and to encourage youth engagement in promoting the rule of law and integrity.

Regional and International Memoranda of Understanding

The Commission has concluded Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with several counterpart anti-corruption and oversight institutions, as well as international organizations, to strengthen cooperation, exchange expertise, and promote joint efforts in preventing and combating corruption:

State of Palestine – Palestinian Anti-Corruption Commission, signed on 14 May 2018.
Arab Republic of Egypt – Administrative Control Authority (ACA), signed on 15 December 2021.
Republic of Tunisia – National Anti-Corruption Authority, signed on 17 October 2019.
Network of Corruption Prevention Authorities (NCPA) – Signed on 16 October 2018.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Signed on 9 December 2021.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), signed on 21 June 2022.
Republic of Lithuania – Special Investigation Service (STT), signed on 30 June 2022.
Republic of Iraq – Federal Commission of Integrity, signed on 25 January 2024.
Kingdom of Morocco – National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight against Corruption, signed on 23 July 2024.
United Arab Emirates – UAE Accountability Authority, signed on 3 September 2024.
State of Qatar – Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, signed on 26 November 2024.
Lebanese Republic – National Anti-Corruption Commission , signed on 26 November 2024.
Republic of Kazakhstan – Anti-Corruption Agency , signed on 26 November 2024.

Strategic Partnerships

The Jordan Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) maintains strategic partnerships with a wide range of regional and international organizations to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance international cooperation, and support the implementation of best practices in integrity, transparency, anti-corruption, and good governance. Key partners include:

European Union (EU).
Council of Europe (CoE).
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
World Bank Group.
European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Office of Inspector General (OIG), United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), Republic of Korea – counterpart institution.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in cooperation with Jordan's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (AMLU).
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).
Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument (TAIEX) of the European Union, through the organization and follow-up of study visits, expert missions, and technical workshops, in cooperation with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) – Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (Kuwait), through participation in specialized training programmes.
Support for Improvement in Governance and Management (SIGMA).
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Continued cooperation with the Regional Office in providing technical assistance and capacity-building support to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through aligning these goals with the Commission's strategy.
The Hague Academy for Local Governance.

Jordan and the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
Overview

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) on 9 December 2003 and ratified it on 24 February 2005, reaffirming its commitment to preventing and combating corruption, promoting integrity, strengthening international cooperation, and facilitating asset recovery. The Jordan Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) serves as the national authority responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Convention and Jordan's participation in the UNCAC Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM). Jordan is currently undergoing the Second Review Cycle, covering Chapter II (Preventive Measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery).

National Anti-Corruption Framework

Jordan has established a comprehensive legal and institutional framework to support the effective implementation of UNCAC. This framework includes the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Law (IACL) and its proposed amendments, the Access to Information Law (amended in 2024), the Government Procurement Regulation No. (8) of 2022 and the Jordan National E-Procurement System (JONEPS), in addition to the Illicit Gains Law, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) Law, and the Beneficial Ownership Register.

Recent Developments

Jordan continues to strengthen its anti-corruption framework through legislative and institutional reforms. Recent developments include amendments to the Access to Information Law, proposed amendments to the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Law to enhance whistleblower and witness protection, the expansion of electronic government procurement through JONEPS, strengthened anti-money laundering measures and beneficial ownership transparency, and the launch of a university-level Master's Programme in Anti-Corruption Studies alongside expanded integrity training for public officials.

International Cooperation

Jordan actively participates in regional and international initiatives that support the implementation of UNCAC. The Commission cooperates closely with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, and the GlobE Network – Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities. At the national level, implementation of the Convention is supported through close cooperation with the Audit Bureau, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (AMLU), the Ministry of Finance, the Civil Service and Public Administration Commission, and the Judicial Council.

Transparency and Public Participation

Jordan supports the principles of the UNCAC Review Transparency Pledge, promoting transparency, publication of review outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and civil society participation throughout the implementation process. The Commission also works closely with civil society organizations, academic institutions, and other national partners in implementing the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy (2026–2030) through awareness programmes, consultations, and integrity initiatives.

Strategic Priorities

The Commission continues to focus on strengthening whistleblower protection, enhancing transparency and proactive disclosure of public information, improving integrity risk management and conflict-of-interest frameworks, expanding digital government services and electronic procurement, and reinforcing international cooperation in mutual legal assistance and asset recovery in line with the objectives of the Convention.

Official Resources

Additional information on Jordan's implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption is available through the UNODC Jordan Country Profile, the published Executive Summary of the Second Review Cycle, the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Law, the Access to Information Law, and the National Open Data Portal.

National Focal Point

Ms. Hala Al Shuraiki,Head of the International Cooperation Division

Jordan Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC)

Email: Hala.Shuraiki@jiacc.gov.jo