Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 28

11-July-2005

Jordan

Badran Reshuffles Jodanian Cabinet With Economic Reforms In Mind

Jordans Prime Minister 'Adnan Badran on 3 July reshuffled his cabinet which was formed in April (MEES, 18 April) in a bid to win a vote of confidence from parliament and press on with economic reforms, including plans to reduce the oil subsidy and liberalize the energy sector by 2008. Mr Badran appointed two deputy premiers and eight ministers. Former foreign minister...