Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 24

14-June-2004

AID

US Releases $72.5Mn In Economic Assistance To Jordan

The US on 2 June released the third tranche of $72.45mn of its $348.5mn economic assistance package to Jordan for the US financial year 2004. The latest grant will focus on key sectors such as water, education, health and governance. A share of $39.58mn has been allocated to water projects, including the Zara-Ma'in water treatment and conveyance project, which will increase drinking...