VOL. XLVI

No 26

30-June-2003

JORDAN

AID

AFESD Lends Jordan $33Mn For Educational Development

The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) on 22 June approved a loan to Jordan worth KD10mn ($33.4mn) to help finance projects aimed at educational development in the kingdom. The project aims to address some of the shortcomings of Jordans educational system, which sees increasing numbers of entrants each year, providing technical support, equipment and new buildings. The loan carries a...