Post: World Bank Approves Financing Jordan’s Investment in Education, Health Domains

Amman, The World Bank (WB) has approved financing for Jordan worth $700 million to enhance human capital and invest in education, health, and social assistance domains. The Human Capital Program and the Education, Skills, and Administrative Reforms Modernization Program in Jordan (Masar) aim to advance sustainable and comprehensive growth, enhance the quality of education, and provide youth with the skills necessary for the future labor market. The Human Capital Program in Jordan ($300 million) also aims to support the governance and effectiveness of social sectors, to ensure better and more sustainable results, and to enhance resilience, including protecting families from the negative effects of climate change, while the Path Program targets $400 million to provide Jordanian children and youth with appropriate skills for the labor market and the ongoing economic transformation. Source: Qatar News Agency