مجلة البيروني للعلوم الانسانية والاجتماعية

الملخص

A stimulating legal environment that ensures the preservation of investor rights and increases their appeal is necessary given the growing flow of foreign investment in the global economy. By contrasting the legislative systems in place in the two nations and drawing on pertinent legal concepts, international treaties, and legal documents, this study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of these legal assurances while offering thorough theoretical understanding and analysis. In order to determine the degree of convergence and divergence between the laws, legislation, international agreements, and national legislation of the two countries and to show the degree of protection afforded to foreign investors, the study employed a theoretical methodology. In addition to the existence of loopholes that can affect the investment climate, the results showed glaring differences in the degree of legal assurances between Jordan and Iraq. In order to improve investor protection and more successfully draw in foreign investment, the study also showed that Jordan's investment laws are more stable and transparent than those in Iraq, even though some legal texts need to be reviewed and updated to reflect regional and global developments. The study concludes by highlighting the significance of creating legal frameworks and improving their assurances for international investors in order to ensure a more alluring and transparent investment climate and promote sustainable economic growth. The work can be used as a theoretical guide to help update regulations and pave the path for more applied research that could improve the efficacy of existing legislation.

Keywords: Legal Guarantees; Foreign Investment; Jordan and Iraq;
Investment Legislation

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Received : Feb 26, 2024

Revised : Feb 27, 2024

Accepted : Mar 15, 2024

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RAMI QUFTAN ALMAZAKHY *, SALAM ABDELSAMAD ALNADHAN

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