VOL. XLIII

No. 20

15-May-2000

JORDAN

USAID Grants Jordan $83Mn In Water Aid

The US Government and Jordan on 27 April signed a grant agreement providing $83mn in economic and development assistance for the water sector in Jordan. According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this is the first portion of a $250mn economic package for 2000 and will be used to improve infrastructure for waste water management and water supply distribution in 'Aqaba, greater 'Amman and...