AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJordan Development Finance: Jordan’s Ministry of Planning signed six May financing and grant agreements worth about €158.9m, including €135m with the European Commission for human capital, integrated border management, and support for Syrian refugees, plus deals with GIZ for financial inclusion in MSMEs and energy-efficiency upgrades in the water sector. Aqaba Green Industry: Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA) secured land at ASEZA for a green ammonia and export facility in Aqaba, targeting 120,000 tonnes annually and powered by a dedicated 550MWp solar system with storage, aiming for financial close by end-2027. Central Bank Policy: Jordan’s Central Bank kept its key rate unchanged at 5.75% as economic indicators stayed stable. Regional Diplomacy & Aid: Jordan hosted UNRWA’s Advisory Commission meeting in Amman amid deepening financial and operational strain, with OIC backing stressed and calls for sustained donor support. Gaza Humanitarian Warning: UNICEF said the Gaza ceasefire is a “deadly illusion,” citing continued strikes and child deaths even after the ceasefire was announced. West Bank Religious Violence: Eight Muslim-majority countries, including Jordan, condemned attacks on mosques in the occupied West Bank and blamed Israel as the occupying power.
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