Rushoud briefs team from Singapore, Sri Lanka, India, US on Jordan investment

By JT - Jan 08,2014 - Last updated at Jan 08,2014

AMMAN — Jordan Investment Board (JIB) acting Chief Executive Officer Awni Rushoud on Wednesday briefed a delegation representing companies from Singapore, Sri Lanka, India and the US on investment opportunities in Jordan. Rushoud said in a JIB statement sent to The Jordan Times that Jordan’s rating in international reports is among the board’s highest priorities regarding investment policies, citing the significance of such reports to investors. Rushoud also said that JIB’s understanding of investment is centred around creating job opportunities to Jordanians and upgrading the living conditions as well as lowering poverty and unemployment rates. The delegation comprised executive directors from the multinational Nike, Inc.

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