The team has three main objectives

The three main objectives are interrelated and complementary, i.e. transferring data into knowledge helps building a competitive mindset in Jordan, which is crucial if a successful mechanism for change is to be developed. Without it, the mechanism for change fails. Nevertheless, the development of a successful mechanism for change produces new data and information, and again the produced data is transferred into knowledge. In brief, this is an ongoing process of data gathering, information dissemination, knowledge creation and awareness diffusion to help instigate change.

To reach these objectives, various economic activities are studied at micro-level. Workshops conducted at private and public sector level (i.e. all those concerned or involved in the targeted economic activity) help transfer data into knowledge by means of analytical tools and visual aids. Analytical tools — e.g., Metaplan, the diamond hypothesis, the five-forces model, the cluster map, the vicious and virtuous cycles — have had a major role in the accomplishment of various studies, the most significant of which are to be found under the heading Competitiveness Studies in the MoP website www.mop.gov.jo. However, to build a competitive mindset the media (i.e. newspapers, magazines, radio and television, and the Internet) besides conferences, workshops and training programs play a major role. To develop a mechanism for change, the JNCT succeeded in devising its own methodology or plan, which ultimately differentiates it from other similar parties. This unique methodology is illustrated in figure below.

The figure above indicates that the work group should be composed primarily of private sector representatives who are able to come up with a comprehensive diagnostic study. Furthermore, to succeed in implementing the recommendations of the studies conducted, the work group needs to handle specific issues initiated by the private sector.

The success of the mentioned methodology depends heavily on the JNCT ability to network and cooperate with other partners. Accordingly, JNCT has managed to strengthen its ties with internal partners, e.g. governmental institutions, such as the Jordan Export Development and Commercial Centers Corporation (JEDCO) and the Jordan Investment Board (JIB); donor projects, such as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Achievement of Market Friendly Initiatives and Results Program (AMIR); decision makers, such as the Prime Ministry (PM); private sector associations, such as the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) and Information Technology Association of Jordan (Int@j); industrial development committees, and research centers, such as Al-Urdun al Jadid Forum. Similarly, the networking and cooperation with international parties is essential. JNCT was successful in establishing strong ties with the Spanish Competitiveness Institute, Swiss based WEF, the Economic Competitiveness Group in the United States of America (USA), the Mexican Economic Development Group of Chihuahua, the Tunisian Quantitative Economic Institute and the Kuwait-based Arab Planning Institute.