Jordan, WB sign 3 financing agreements worth $853.75m
By JT - Jul 14,2021 - Last updated at Jul 14,2021
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh attends a virtual signing ceremony of three agreements between the government and the World Bank on Tuesday (Petra photo)
AMMAN The government and the World Bank (WB) on Tuesday signed three agreements with a total value of $853.75 million to finance priority projects.
The agreements aim to implement economic reforms that provide employment opportunities and private sector jobs and work to improve the business and investment environment, according to a Planning Ministry statement.
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh and WB Regional Director for the Mashreq Saroj Kumar Jha signed the agreements virtually in the presence of WB Resident Representative Holly Benner.