The Association of Banks in Jordan announced preparations to launch the fourth edition of the Green Finance Forum 2026 (GREEFIN FORUM 2026), which will be held on September 1 of this year under the title:
Public-Private Green Dialogue: A Strategic Tool for Reshaping Sustainability
The fourth edition of the forum comes as a continuation of an annual cumulative path that the Association began when the forum was first launched in 2023. In this context, the Director General of the Association of Banks, Dr. Maher Mahrouq, affirmed that the organization of the forum comes amid a rapidly changing regional and international environment, marked by increasing geopolitical and economic complexities and the challenges they impose on energy and water security and supply chains. He explained that these changes reinforce the need to adopt an integrated approach to sustainability, as a practical framework for addressing environmental, economic, and social dimensions in a balanced manner, in a way that supports the resilience and stability of emerging economies.
Al-Mahrouq noted that the concept of Public-Private Green Dialogue (PPGD) represents a strategic tool for advancing the green finance agenda by strengthening coordination among policymakers, the financial sector, and the private sector, thereby enabling the alignment of national priorities with sustainable investment opportunities. He also pointed out that this approach is consistent with the Economic Modernization Vision, which emphasized the importance of partnership and dialogue between the two sectors to unlock the potential of the national economy and create an enabling environment for the transition toward a green and sustainable economy, one capable of attracting green investments and maximizing their economic and developmental impact.
He added that continued cooperation with the Central Bank of Jordan constitutes a fundamental pillar in this path, particularly in light of the Green Finance Strategy launched by the Central Bank of Jordan, which represents an advanced roadmap for strengthening the role of the banking sector in supporting the transition toward sustainability.
Al-Mahrouq explained that the forum aims to highlight the role of green dialogue as a practical tool for enhancing the resilience of the national economy, in addition to discussing the impact of international developments on green finance priorities in Jordan. It will also shed light on the accelerating transformation in the role of the banking sector, from a traditional financier to a strategic partner in managing transition risks and supporting sustainable growth.
With regard to the specialized sessions, the forum will address vital issues affected by global and international changes, foremost among them the sustainability and resilience of the electricity sector in Jordan, through discussing challenges, exploring possible tools and policies, and strengthening integration between government entities and the banking sector, leading to the development of practical solutions and projects that support sustainability in this vital sector.
Al-Mahrouq indicated that the Association is currently working to develop the forum’s themes in cooperation with its local and international partners, expecting broad participation from various stakeholders, including the Central Bank of Jordan, government entities concerned with economic and sectoral policies, as well as leaders from the banking sector and financial institutions, the private sector, and international development partners. This reflects the nature of the forum as a comprehensive national platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue that contributes to unifying efforts and enhancing integration to achieve national objectives.
It is worth noting that the forum represents an extension of a gradual evolutionary path. Its first edition was launched in 2023 with a focus on building the conceptual and regulatory framework for green finance, while the 2024 edition addressed the consolidation of its importance as a strategic option for the banking sector. In 2025, the forum moved into the application phase by supporting the design of green financial products. The 2026 Forum marks a qualitative shift by focusing on institutional dialogue as a tool for policy formulation and for strengthening integration among the various stakeholders concerned with sustainability.