AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister for
Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Public Sector Modernization
Nasser Shraideh highlighted he government's achievements despite challenges posed by
the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukrainian crisis, and the rise in energy and goods
prices during a press briefing.
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Shraideh reported that the
government succeeded in achieving a growth rate of 2.7 percent and an unprecedented
increase in national exports, which reached over 36 percent.
Foreign investment in Jordan increased by 67 percent, with more than JD600 million in foreign investments in the Kingdom last year.
Excluding
phosphates and potash, the
export growth rate is expected to exceed 22 percent, he added.
Additionally, foreign investment in
Jordan increased by 67 percent, with more than JD600 million in
foreign investments in the Kingdom last year, he added.
Foundations for economic growthCompleting five reviews with the
International Monetary Fund, according to Shraideh, is an important step
towards establishing the rules and foundations for achieving the growth target
of 3 percent in 2025, as well as increasing foreign investment to more than JD1
billion by 2025, increasing exports, and the per capita share of the gross
national income.
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