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Jordan news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Jordan News
Solar power project planned for Jordan
Jordan aims to source 20 per cent of its power from renewable resources by 2020
S&P lowers credit rating of Jordan’s Arab Bank
Rating action follows downgrade of Jordan’s sovereign credit rating
Funding structure delay holds up Amman-Zarqa light rail
Consultant now expects the decision on feasibility study to be made in the second half of 2010
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Abu Dhabi’s Al-Maabar to start construction work on Jordan schemes
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Jordan invites expressions of interest for Aqaba New Port
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Construction begins on Al-Qatrana power plant in Jordan
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Jordan to invite proposals for wind farm in May
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Building work starts on Amman's new stock exchange
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Site selected for Jordan’s third independent power plant
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Jordan developer to build steel smelter in Iraqi Kurdistan
Jordan Analysis
North Africa and Levant tourism
The six leading figures in the tourism industry in North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria are: Mohammed Boussaid, Mohamed Zoheir Garranah, Maha Khatib, Ammar Mabrouk el-Tayef, Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa and Fadi Abboud
Medgulf
Compulsory health insurance has helped protect the Lebanese company from the worst effects of the economic downturn
Regional wind power
The six key people in the region’s growing wind energy industry are: Ziad Jibril Sabra, Laila Georgy Youssef, Joseph Anis, Ali Neyzi, Jan Pieter Cools-Wildiers and Amal Haddouche
Reforms improve regional business climate
The World Bank’s Doing Business 2010 report praises the Middle East for making it easier to set up firms
Jordan Special Reports
Special Report: Oil & Gas - Gulf producers tackle gas supply shortages
Despite being home to some of the largest gas reserves in the world, the Middle East is suffering from shortages because of Opec oil cuts
Jordan Data
Finance 2010: Reasons for cautious confidence
Banks in the region have fared well amid the global downturn but must start lending to boost business
Projects 2010: Market begins to recover in the region
Contract awards are expected to pick up significantly in the year ahead, with more than $500bn worth of projects currently being tendered across the region as clients take advantage of lower construction costs
Construction 2010: Public sector offers best opportunities
The real estate market is set to remain subdued in 2010, but infrastructure projects will push ahead
Power & Water 2010: Activity picks up as banks begin lending
Power and water schemes are getting under way as project financing slowly becomes available
Transport 2010: Railway building enjoys a revival in the Middle East
Countries across the region are upgrading their rail transport systems but investment in roads is lacking
Jordan Tenders
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Jordan: Filling and packaging machine
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Jordan: Light rail system legal consultancy
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Jordan: Social protection enhancement consultancy
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Jordan: Education curriculum development
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Jordan: Education monitoring and governance project
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Jordan: Control centre
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Jordan: Vocational training restructuring consultancy
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Jordan: Water network, reservoirs and pump stations
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Jordan: ICT and postal regulation consultancy
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Jordan: Wastewater collection and treatment system
