AMMAN —
Energy and petroleum expert Mubarak Al-Tahrawi has
criticized
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh's recent statements, in which he
claimed that Jordan lacks natural resources.
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Tahrawi firmly affirmed that Jordan possesses a significant
wealth of natural minerals, including phosphates in Al-Risha, as well as
copper, gold, uranium, oil shale, silica sand, and natural gas.
According to Jo24, Al-Tahrawi expressed his disappointment
that the prime minister discussed this issue without consulting the
Ministry of Energy, which holds comprehensive information about Jordan's natural resources.
Tahrawi highlighted that he had submitted a comprehensive
study to the Royal Court emphasizing the significance of
natural resources as a
genuine asset for the Kingdom.
Abundant phosphate deposits in Al-Risha region
Tahrawi revealed that Jordan possesses an extensive reserve
of pure phosphates in the
Al-Risha region, covering an area of 3,000sq.km and
extending to the Saudi borders.
He emphasized the potential for establishing an integrated
city for chemical industries in the area, indicating that the resources in
Al-Risha could significantly contribute to such an industry.
If properly invested, these
resources could generate an
estimated annual income of JD500 million for the state treasury, he said.
Attracting investments
Tahrawi questioned the
prime minister's understanding of the
situation, particularly in light of Jordan's efforts to attract investments.
He pointed out that the government exports silica sand to
Israel, which currently uses it to produce glass panels and electronic chips.
Furthermore, he mentioned that Israel invests in copper on the border opposite
to Jordan.
Tahrawi raised these points to emphasize the contradiction
between the prime minister's denial of natural resources and the existing
economic activities in neighboring areas.
Tahrawi concluded his remarks by lamenting the
wastage of Jordan's natural resources since the dissolution of the authority responsible
for their management.
He asserted his belief that this dissolution played a
pivotal role in the state's failure to attract sufficient investment.
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