AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoJordan–Germany Water Deal: Jordan signed a €22.7m debt swap with Germany to fund the readiness phase of the National Water Carrier Project, aiming to desalinate 300m cubic metres of drinking water annually and improve transport, storage and distribution. Oman–Jordan Investment Push: Oman and Jordan launched a joint investment company (RO 38.5m / $100m) backed by sovereign funds to target communications and IT, agriculture, medical equipment and pharma, energy, mining, tourism and logistics. Border Security Tech Angle: Jordanian forces disrupted drug smuggling attempts from southern Syria, including a recent method using small guided balloons—raising the bigger question of who receives and finances the shipments. Water Security Planning: A Green Climate Fund-backed Jordan Integrated Landscape Management initiative (JILMI) is moving through an implementation workshop focused on science-based action to protect watersheds and biodiversity in the Jordan Valley. Education & Tech Governance: Jordan’s Education Ministry is studying a facial recognition system to track student attendance, as the country pushes broader digital oversight in schools. Research & Talent Mobility: A report highlights 1,600 international students applying to Jordanian universities in one month, underscoring growing demand for local higher education.
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