AMMAN —
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Naser Shraideh is participating in the World Bank
Group Spring Meetings 2022, in Washington DC, representing
Jordan, according to Al-Ghad News.
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Shraideh met with
World Bank Managing Director for
Development Policy and Partnerships Mari Pangestu, who stressed the importance
of Jordanian reforms in the water and energy sectors.
Pangestu wrote on Twitter: “Good to meet Minister
Nasser Shraideh @MoPIC_Jordan & encouraged by Jordan’s commitment to
reforms on energy & water. We agreed on the need to respond urgently to the
food and energy price crisis, keeping sight of medium & long term
development goals including digitalization for inclusive growth & jobs.”
Shraideh and the World Bank Managing Director of
Operations Axel van Trotsenburg discussed mutual interest,
in addition to economic and financial developments and reforms conducted by the
Jordanian government to overcome current economic and financial challenges,
according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
Both sides held talks about supporting and enhancing
bilateral ties with the World Bank in a way that helps the Kingdom achieve
development projects that are a priority.
Shraideh earlier stated that a project about enhancing the
stock food security is being discussed, adding “the negotiations about it have
just started.”
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