Jordanian officials sign protocol with Hungarian team

AMMAN — The protocol for the second meeting of the Hungarian-Jordanian Joint Economic Committee was signed on Saturday at the Planning and International Cooperation Ministry, a ministry statement said. 

The protocol includes cooperation in many fields including commerce, investment, energy, environment water, agriculture, tourism and transport. 

On the sidelines of the signing ceremony, Planning Minister Imad Fakhoury briefed Hungarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade László Szabó and an accompanying delegation on the political reform implemented by the Kingdom that aims to boost the citizen's participation in the decision-making process. 

The planning minister reviewed economic developments in Jordan and the roadmap the Kingdom adopted to enhance economic reform, especially in accordance with the Jordan Vision 2025, the executive development programme and the governorate development programme for the years 2016-2018.

Fakhoury also briefed the delegates on the Syrian crisis' repercussions on the Jordanian economy and the importance of funding the Jordan Response Plan for the years 2016-2018 to enable the Kingdom to meet the demands of hosting Syrian refugees and enhance the resilience of host communities.

The two-day meeting of the Hungarian-Jordanian Joint Economic Committee was chaired by Planning Secretary General Saleh Kharabsheh and Szabó.

On the meeting's sidelines, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and the Hungarian National Development Agency on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.