AMMAN — The Senate on Tuesday
endorsed the Draft General Budget Law for the fiscal year 2023 as passed by the
Lower House, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
اضافة اعلان
In a session chaired by Senate President
Faisal Fayez and attended by cabinet members, the Senators also approved 64
recommendations by the Financial and Economic Committee after listening to the
government's response to their observations, presented by Finance Minister
Mohamad Al-Ississ.
Eight Senators addressed the chamber during
today's session, calling for cutting spending, addressing public debt,
alleviating poverty and unemployment, coming up with a clear economic
stimulation strategy through reviewing taxes, developing the investment
environment, promoting exports, and financing small enterprises.
The Senators also called for enhancing
public services, supporting the armed forces and security entities, revamping
public administration, enhancing the tourism, agriculture, industry, health,
and
information technology sectors, promoting vocational and technical
education, and addressing the energy and electricity sector, while forging
ahead with modernization along the political, economic, and administrative
tracks.
Fayez reiterated that the Senate “will
fully cooperate with the government and national institutions to address
challenges and pursue national reforms”. He stressed the need to improve the
living conditions of citizens and enhance various sectors and the Kingdom’s
exports, as well as achieve national food security.
The Senators also thanked Gulf Arab
countries for their support of Jordan's economy.
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