Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 16

18-April-2005

JORDAN

New Jordanian Cabinet To Focus On Reform

A new government was formed in Jordan by former minister and academic Adnan Badran who will aim to focus on rapid economic and social reforms. Mr Badran replaces Faisal al-Fayiz whose cabinet has been in office since October 2003 (MEES, 3 November 2003). The new prime minister pledged to continue the process of change and development in order to complete the building of a modern Jordanian...