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Halasa calls on local contractors to form alliances
By JT - Apr 10,2018 - Last updated at Apr 10,2018
AMMAN — Minister of Public Works and Housing Sami Halasa on Tuesday called on Jordanian contractors to merge in alliances and unions to be able to compete with foreign firms.
During a visit to the Jordanian Construction Contractors Association (JCCA), Halasa said that tenders for medium-size and big projects will be floated soon in various governorates to build schools and health centres and to rehabilitate roads with a value of JD200 million.
He added that other four tenders with a value of JD100 million will be floated under the Bus Rapid Transit project, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
He added that Finance Minister Omar Malhas pledged to provide necessary money to pay government's debts to contractors, noting that JD10 million, out of JD54 million, will be paid in April and May for contractors.
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