Amman, July 9 (Petra) -- Jordan and Germany on Thursday held government-level development cooperation talks for 2026-2027, concluding with an agreement on a new €684 million development assistance package for priority projects and programs.
The talks were chaired by Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan and Head of the Middle East Division at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Annette Chammas, in the presence of German Ambassador to Jordan Bertram von Moltke.
The discussions reviewed progress in ongoing cooperation programs and addressed future bilateral priorities in line with Jordan’s national development agenda, with the participation of representatives from relevant Jordanian ministries and institutions, as well as German development partners including the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the German Development Bank (KfW), and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR).
The newly allocated assistance will finance priority development projects and programs to be designed in coordination with relevant ministries and institutions, in line with the Executive Program of the Economic Modernization Vision (2026-2029) and the Public Sector Modernization Roadmap.
The package will include sectoral development programs through the state budget, as well as projects in water and wastewater, education and technical and vocational training, private sector support, and initiatives addressing the impact of hosting Syrian refugees in the education sector.
The outcomes of the talks reflect the continued evolution of the Jordanian-German partnership from project financing toward supporting economic priorities and sectoral policies, strengthening national institutions’ capacity to implement development priorities and achieve sustainable outcomes.
Toukan said the regular government consultations demonstrate the strength of the strategic partnership between Jordan and Germany and provide an opportunity to assess achievements and set future cooperation priorities.
She praised the longstanding relations between the two countries spanning more than seven decades and expressed Jordan’s appreciation for Germany’s continued support for economic and sustainable development efforts.
Meanwhile, Chammas reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to maintaining its partnership with Jordan and supporting its economic and administrative priorities and sustainable development efforts, describing Jordan as a trusted partner in the region. She said bilateral cooperation would continue to support shared development priorities, including Jordan's response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
//Petra// NQ
