Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 40

3-Oct-2011

Jordan

Jordan To Receive $359Mn In US Grants

The US will provide Jordan with five grants totaling $359mn under agreements signed on 28 September. The grants, offered by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will support the budget as well as sectors including education, health and economic development, and a plan to combat poverty and promote good governance. Over half the total amount, or $184bn, will be...