Cabinet approves amendments to 2021 Companies Law

AMMAN — The Cabinet on Sunday approved amendments to the 2021 Companies Law. The draft law is aimed at allowing holding the meetings of general assemblies, media councils and boards of directors by electronic means, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.   

The Council of Ministers also approved a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the Greater Amman Municipality and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on a project related to reforming the construction permits.

The agreement is aimed at easing private sector’s work through providing technical support to ease requirements and procedures for obtaining building permits, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

During the session, the Cabinet also passed a cultural cooperation agreement signed between the Jordanian and Afghanistan governments.