AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoZarqa Development Push: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced a three-year executive programme for Zarqa worth over JD800 million, with 155 projects (77% completion so far) targeting healthcare, education, public transport, plus industrial growth and jobs. Public Transport Upgrade: The Land Transport Regulatory Commission launched direct bus routes linking Jerash and Balqa to King Hussein Medical Center, with 16 daily trips per line and electronic payment and safety systems. Water Security Investment: Coverage highlights Jordan’s Aqaba–Amman National Water Carrier/Desalination push as a flagship infrastructure effort to tackle water scarcity, with multi-billion-dollar financing and a move toward implementation. Trade & Diplomacy: Jordan’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met Algeria’s FM Ahmed Attaf in Amman to boost cooperation in economic, agricultural, health and pharma sectors, including work on preferential trade goods and the Jordanian-Algerian Business Forum. Finance & Markets: The Amman Stock Exchange edged down 0.15% on Sunday, while local gold prices stayed stable. Industry Output: Jordan’s manufacturing sector is reported at about $21bn annually, with chambers citing strong value-added contributions and export activity in northern industry.
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