benefiting over other groups. Working conditions may be poorly regulated; however, job opportunities are likely to be substantially increased for all, particularly the vulnerable through homebased work scheme reforms. PforR Objective 2: Improving Low Low Investment Climate PforR Objective 3: Attracting and Substantial due to legacy Moderate due to the Retaining Investments issues associated with SEZ potential for increased employment, investments in SEZs, fear/misperception of especially in manufacturing, economic migrants to be to lead to increased pollution replaced, poor labor and increased numbers of conditions with weak workers at OSH risk enforcement. Overall Risk Rating Substantial Moderate Assessment of Borrower Systems The applicable federal and Governorate environmental and social management systems in Jordan, from a legal, regulatory and institutional perspective, are considered generally appropriate and comprehensive, with only a few gaps in relation to the principles of the ESSA. The scope of the legal and regulatory systems is adequate to address underlying environmental and social risks, therefore, no significant changes to the overall structure of these management systems are required or proposed. The systems, on paper, are in many respects consistent with the principles and attributes of a well-functioning system as defined by Bank policy. However, the institutions, processes, and procedures at the Governorate level are not supported by adequate human and/or financial capacity to operate as designed. Enforcement of the legal framework governing compliance on labor and environmental standards is weak. Several policy gaps exist between Bank policies and Jordanian laws regarding land acquisition, compensation, and resettlement. To begin to address these capacity constraints and to close these important implementation gaps, an incremental step-by-step, risk-based approach is recommended throughout the life of the proposed operation. Stakeholder Consultations The preparation of the ESSA has been carried out in a participatory manner involving feedback and inputs from a number of key stakeholders working in government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other sectoral experts, donor agencies, and international partners. The Bank team has used informal interviews and stakeholder dialogue in combination with more formal and structured focus groups and other public meetings to solicit information relevant to the analysis as well as to verify judgments made in the course of
benefiting over other groups. Working conditions may be poorly regulated; however, job opportunities are likely to be substantially increased for all, particularly the vulnerable through homebased work scheme reforms. PforR Objective 2: Improving Investment Climate Low Low PforR Objective 3: Attracting and Retaining Investments Substantial due to legacy issues associated with SEZ employment, fear/misperception of economic migrants to be replaced, poor labor conditions with weak enforcement. Moderate due to the potential for increased investments in SEZs, especially in manufacturing, to lead to increased pollution and increased numbers of workers at OSH risk Overall Risk Rating Substantial Moderate Assessment of Borrower Systems The applicable federal and Governorate environmental and social management systems in Jordan, from a legal, regulatory and institutional perspective, are considered generally appropriate and comprehensive, with only a few gaps in relation to the principles of the ESSA. The scope of the legal and regulatory systems is adequate to address underlying environmental and social risks, therefore, no significant changes to the overall structure of these management systems are required or proposed. The systems, on paper, are in many respects consistent with the principles and attributes of a well-functioning system as defined by Bank policy. However, the institutions, processes, and procedures at the Governorate level are not supported by adequate human and/or financial capacity to operate as designed. Enforcement of the legal framework governing compliance on labor and environmental standards is weak. Several policy gaps exist between Bank policies and Jordanian laws regarding land acquisition, compensation, and resettlement. To begin to address these capacity constraints and to close these important implementation gaps, an incremental step-by-step, risk-based approach is recommended throughout the life of the proposed operation. Stakeholder Consultations The preparation of the ESSA has been carried out in a participatory manner involving feedback and inputs from a number of key stakeholders working in government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other sectoral experts, donor agencies, and international partners. The Bank team has used informal interviews and stakeholder dialogue in combination with more formal and structured focus groups and other public meetings to solicit information relevant to the analysis as well as to verify judgments made in the course of
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