The European Union Delegation to Jordan announced in a press statement on Wednesday the results of an assessment regarding small- and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) policies in Jordan and eight other economies in the Middle East and North Africa region.

According to the press release, key stakeholders discussed reform priorities identified in a new report: "SME Policy Index: The Mediterranean Middle East and North Africa 2014, Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe".

Instigated by the European Commission, the assessment was coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in cooperation with the European Training Foundation (ETF) and in consultation with the European Investment Bank.