The United States, the Government of Jordan, and non-governmental organizations are working together to expand access to women’s and children’s health services.

U.S. and Jordanian officials signed four grant documents totaling $786.8 million at a ceremony in Amman on Sunday, October 23. In the presence of U.S. Ambassador Alice G. Wells and Prime Minister Hani Mulki, the grants were signed by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Jim Barnhart and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury at the Prime Ministry. The $786.8 million is in addition to the $25 million in grant funds obligated in August to support the economic growth projects under the World Bank.

USAID Takamol, a five year USAID Funded program implemented by IREX, will host a two day conference next week to raise awareness of key policies and interventions aimed at increasing Women’s Economic Participation in Jordan.

As part of the continuing cooperation between the United States and energy industry stakeholders in Jordan, the Energy Service Provider (ESP) Business Forum was held on the 4th and 5th of October to expand business opportunities and increase the business agility and technical capability of Jordan’s energy services companies. The Coalition of Energy Services Associations (CESA), in partnership with the USAID Energy Sector Capacity Building (ESCB) Activity and the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO), organized the Business Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman.