Jordan forms team to negotiate $600m additional funding with World Bank

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AMMAN — The Cabinet has announced the formation of a team to negotiate with the World Bank regarding the draft of the additional financing agreement for the Inclusive, Transparent, and Climate Responsive Investments Program. اضافة اعلان

The negotiations are aimed at obtaining an additional $600 million in funding for the program, which aims to enhance a comprehensive and transparent regulatory environment for business in both the public and private sectors, support the business environment, and enhance the capacity to compete for attracting new investments, according to a local media outlet.

Negotiating Team CompositionThe negotiating team will be composed of high-ranking officials from various ministries. It will be led by the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and will include the secretaries-general of the Prime Ministry, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Investment, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Tourism.

The team will also include the directors-general from the Procurement, Tenders, and Statistics departments, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and the Government Investment Management Unit.
The program aims to stimulate public and private investment in Jordan, create more job opportunities, leverage the country's economic potential, especially green growth opportunities, and enhance mechanisms of government accountability for implementation.
The Inclusive, Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments Program was initially funded by the World Bank in mid-2021.

The program aims to stimulate public and private investment in Jordan, create more job opportunities, leverage the country's economic potential, especially green growth opportunities, and enhance mechanisms of government accountability for implementation.


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