VOL. XLIII

No. 04

24-January-2000

JORDAN

Jordans WTO Membership Will Lead To Higher Growth In Medium Term

Jordans accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to have some negative effects on various sectors in the short term but, according to the Amman-based Atlas Investment Group (AIG), membership in the organization will lead to increased economic growth in the medium-to-long term. "Joining the WTO should create large markets for export and should also provide a transparent...