JORDAN

Jordan Plans Energy Conservation Program 

The Jordanian Prime Minister, Mr. Ahmad 'Ubaidat, stated in an official speech on 18 November that the Jordanian Government has prepared an energy conservation program which will cut down the country's energy import bill and the present government subsidies on fuel consumption, estimated in this year's austerity budget at around $32mn. The government's program, Mr. 'Ubaidat said, will shortly be referred to the...