REMARKS BY HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II OPENING SESSION WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

King Abdullah II presents Jordan's economic outlook, highlighting the 'Jordan 2025' blueprint and over $18 billion in projects aimed at diversifying resources and developing infrastructure. He emphasizes the role of public-private partnerships in addressing regional challenges such as water scarcity and energy needs, while noting Jordan's growth in the ICT sector and its commitment to inclusive growth and reform.

• Jordan is implementing a 10-year economic blueprint called 'Jordan 2025' to diversify resources and develop infrastructure, supported by projects valued at over $18 billion, primarily delivered through public-private partnerships.
• Jordan's economic indicators show positive trends, with a 15 percent reduction in the budget deficit, foreign reserves reaching record highs, and GDP growth exceeding 3% last year with a forecast of nearly 4% for the current year.
• Jordan has established itself as a regional hub for technology and innovation, with its tech sector producing 75 percent of the internet's Arabic content.
• The Jordanian government is targeting critical infrastructure and sustainability challenges through new projects in water infrastructure, urban development, and a diversified energy platform, including the adoption of solar heating, lighting, and electric vehicles.

APA

II, A. (2015). REMARKS BY HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II OPENING SESSION WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. World Economic Forum. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/Media/MENA15/2015%20WEF%20MENA%20Remarks.pdf

Chicago

II, Abdullah. REMARKS BY HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II OPENING SESSION WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. World Economic Forum, 2015. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/Media/MENA15/2015%20WEF%20MENA%20Remarks.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{ii2015remarks, author = {II, Abdullah}, title = {{REMARKS BY HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II OPENING SESSION WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2015}, month = may, url = {http://www3.weforum.org/docs/Media/MENA15/2015%20WEF%20MENA%20Remarks.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }