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Corporate Governance Code for Shareholding Companies Listed on the Amman Stock Exchange 2007

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Summary

This guide was prepared in view of the development of the national economy at all levels, and in line with the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC)’s efforts to develop the national capital market and its regulatory and organizational framework. It contains rules of corporate governance for shareholding companies listed at Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) for the purpose of establishing a clear framework that regulates their relations and management and defines their rights, duties and responsibilities in order to realize their objectives and safeguard the rights of all stakeholders.

Issuer

Jordan

Year

2007

Region

Middle East

Issuer (type)

Jordan Securities Commission (Government)

Instrument type

Code

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

    • Low 0.59%
    • Very High 0.49%
    • E focus: environment
    • S focus: compensation, discrimination, children
    • G focus: audit, corruption, financial reporting, internal control, risk management, accountability
    • Finance, Management