VOL. XLIV

No 48

26-November-2001

JORDAN

Jordans $423Mn New DevelopmentPlan Welcomed, Concerns About Implementation

Jordansplan to invest $423mn in socio-economic improvement unveiled on 15 November haslargely been welcomed by the financial community, which, along with Jordaniancitizens, has complained that the countrys living standards have failed tokeep pace with overall economic improvements and stock market gains. TheJordanian Prime Minister, 'Ali Abu al-Raghib, explained to a cabinet meeting...