AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration,
Tawfiq Krishan, revealed the ministry's plan to assist Jordan's municipalities
in reducing their debts from JD350 million to JD100 million within the next two
years.
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In addition, he emphasized the importance of empowering the Kingdom's
provincial councils to become the driving force behind local development,
aligning with the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, the Jordan News
Agency, Petra, reported.
Successful implementation of projects by provincial
councilsDuring a press conference held at the Royal Cultural Center, Krishan
commended the municipal and provincial councils of Jordan for their
achievements in their inaugural year.
He highlighted their efforts in expanding services, fostering local
development through partnerships with the private sector, and promoting the
decentralization initiative.
Notably, provincial councils demonstrated significant progress by completing
50 percent to 80 percent of the projects approved in their 2022 budget, despite
the challenges faced.
Alignment with Economic Modernization VisionKrishan emphasized that the progress made by the local administration
sector is in line with the Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) and the
government's strategy for public sector development.
The minister further stated that visits to all 100 municipalities and
most provincial councils were conducted to ensure the implementation of the
Royal visions and address any existing issues.
Regarding the EMV's investor drivers, Krishan outlined the ministry's
role in stimulating and supporting investment.
The Higher Organization Council, under the ministry's purview, approved
a total of 291 private sector projects in 2022 and 174 projects in 2021.
Furthermore, since the beginning of 2023, the council has received 125
investment proposals from enterprises seeking support.
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