The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development teams up with Jordan to develop the country’s cultural heritage

March 2, 2020
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining forces with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan and the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) to promote sustainable tourism and to boost the country’s cultural heritage. 

Heike Harmgart, EBRD Managing Director for the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region, Majd Shweikeh, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan, and Suleiman Farajat, Chief Commissioner of PDTRA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Amman today, expressing an intention to work together on an integrated development plan for the Petra and South Shuna regions by boosting their cultural heritage resources.

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Countries covered:

  • Jordan