by: Haya Ashour Amman — On behalf of his country, the Russian ambassador to Jordan, Gleb Desyatnikov, signed a cooperation protocol between Jordan and Russia. Jordan was represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shamali. Jordan and Russia previously signed another protocol in the cultural, scientific, and educational domains. Russian imports to … Continue reading Jordan and Russia Sign Cooperative Protocol
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Saudi Arabia and Jordan Discuss Agricultural Exports
by: Haya Ashour contribution by: Sayed Farah Amman — A delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture met with Kaled Hneifat Jordan’s Minister of Agriculture to examine expanding crop exchange between the two neighboring countries. Ahmed bin Saleh Khomshi headed the Saudi delegation. In a meeting. Minister Hneifat emphasized the healthy Jordanian-Saudi relations and the … Continue reading Saudi Arabia and Jordan Discuss Agricultural Exports
Jordan Panorama 2021: Political and Economic Shocks
by: Mohammad Ersan translated by: Sayed Farah *All rights reserved to Amman Net & Arabi 21.*Published on Amman Post by exclusive permission. The Kingdom of Jordan entered the bicentenary of the state on the impact of political and economic shocks that drew the shape of the year 2021, which bore “existential” challenges. Most notably was … Continue reading Jordan Panorama 2021: Political and Economic Shocks
Internal Revenue Up $1.63 Billion
Amman — The Ministry of Finance announced that internal revenues increased by $1.63 billion, around 18.7% in the first ten months of 2021, with a JOD380.9 million increase in tax collection. The ministry added that the post-foreign aid allotment deficit declined by JOD255.1 million. Non-tax revenue also marked a significant rise compared with the same … Continue reading Internal Revenue Up $1.63 Billion
SASAC Announces $1.75 Trillion Net Profit
Beijing — China’s Centrally-administered State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) declared that the net profits touched 1.75 trillion yuan about ($275 billion) for the elapsed 11 months of 2021, according to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), which is an institution directly under the management of the State Council and an ad-hoc ministerial-level organization directly subordinated … Continue reading SASAC Announces $1.75 Trillion Net Profit
Haj Tawfiq Discusses Trade in Cairo
Cairo — Tools to improve Jordanian-Egyptian trade exchange and the role of the private sector in this respect topped the list of Khalil Haj Tawfiq’s discussions with Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Nevin Jameh, in Cairo. Haj Tawfiq is the president of the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and the president of the … Continue reading Haj Tawfiq Discusses Trade in Cairo
AECID and EU Fund Healthcare Project
Amman — The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) inaugurated a €22-million EU-funded project to battle and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through primary healthcare services in several areas such as Tafileh, Mafraq, and Ajloun. The challenges faced by the health system shall be analyzed by the "Care" project, improving the management of non-communicable diseases … Continue reading AECID and EU Fund Healthcare Project
Mining Blueprint Signed by Jordan and Iraq
Amman — Jordan and Iraq ratified today a blueprint for technical cooperation in geology and mining to enable both countries to enhance mineral wealth mining and facilitate investment in the sector. The blueprint was signed by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh, and Iraqi Minister of Industry and Minerals, Manhal Aziz al-Khabbaz. … Continue reading Mining Blueprint Signed by Jordan and Iraq
Wizz Air Operates First Trip to Jordan
Aqaba — The Hungarian ultra-low-cost Wizz Air operated its first flight to Jordan from Bucharest, landing at the King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba. Wizz Air, which has eight destinations, operates four lines to and from Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) throughout the year, from Hungary's Budapest, Milan, Rome, and Vienna. Four other lines to … Continue reading Wizz Air Operates First Trip to Jordan
The National Carrier Project Moving Forward
Amman — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has revealed that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be sent to 5 prequalified consortiums to construct the National Carrier project. The ministry communicated that the future project shall be completed by 2027 and is expected to provide Amman and several country regions with roughly 300 million … Continue reading The National Carrier Project Moving Forward