1. What is the applicable legislation?Jordan’s foreign investment landscape is shaped by several interconnected statutes. At its core is the Investment Environment Law No. 21 of 2022, supplemented by the Investment Environment Regulation No. 7 of 2023, which collectively establish the regulatory architecture for foreign ownership restrictions, activity classification, and available investment incentives. The Companies Law No. 22 of 1997 (as amended) provides the broader framework for establishing and operating business entities, covering matters of incorporation, shareholder governance, and ongoing corporate compliance.Other relevant legislation includes the Competition Law No. 33 of 2004, as amended (most recently by Law No. 8 of 2026) which addresses merger review and the prevention of anti-competitive conduct, alongside various sector-specific statutes that apply to regulated fields such as banking, insurance, telecommunications, transport, media, health, energy, tourism, and education. Commercial agency arrangements are subject to the Commercial Agents and Intermediaries Law No. 28 of 2001.Jordan is also a party to numerous bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and double taxation treaties (DTTs) that may provide additional protections and obligations