AMMAN — Minister of Planning and
International Cooperation
Nasser Al-Shraideh said Wednesday that Jordan had
received $1.5b in contracted foreign aid in the first half of 2022 in the form
of grants and soft loans, adding that aid has reached a “comfortable level”, according
to Al-Mamlaka TV.
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He said aid funds are allocated to support the
budget, the employment sectors, social protection, industry, and
infrastructure, which includes the construction and maintenance of roads,
bridges, schools, and water and sanitation projects.
He stressed that this aid came as a result of the
efforts made by
His Majesty King Abdullah, with “brotherly and friendly
countries and authorities and in recognition of the reforms implemented by
Jordan at all levels”. Shraideh pointed to the understanding of donors of
Jordan’s urgent development needs and the challenges it faces in various
sectors and the importance of maintaining the level of services provided to
citizens, especially in light of limited resources.
The minister expressed the thanks and appreciation of the
government and people of Jordan to the countries and donors for their support, enabling
it to face the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to
helping Jordan deal with the burden of hosting Syrian refugees.
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