Amman, Mar. 14 (Petra) – Jordan is moving forward with the procurement phase of several multi-million dinar strategic projects, a move economists describe as a clear signal of the Kingdom’s institutional resilience and commitment to its Economic Modernisation Vision despite regional geopolitical headwinds. The Ministry of Investment recently invited pre-qualification bids from specialized international and domestic consortia for two high-priority ventures: the "Amman Bridge" urban transit project and a comprehensive non-revenue water (NRW) reduction program for South and Southeast Amman.

The initiatives represent a qualitative shift in Jordan’s fiscal strategy, leaning heavily on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to mobilize private capital and technical expertise for sustainable development. According to industry experts, the insistence on launching these tenders now serves as a stress test for the national economy, proving its capacity to maintain long-term developmental timelines amidst external volatility.

Amman Bridge: Transforming Urban Mobility The Amman Bridge project, designed as a 15.8km elevated expressway, is set to become a cornerstone of the capital’s transit infrastructure. Former Transport Minister Lina Shbib noted that the project aims to bypass the city's most congested corridors, connecting the Sweileh main station with western and southern Amman. The project is expected to serve approximately 180,000 daily trips, reducing travel times to an estimated 24 minutes.

Beyond congestion relief, the bridge is integrated into the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ecosystem, fostering a multi-modal network that links the capital with provincial routes and Queen Alia International Airport.

Salah Al-Lozi, Chairman of the Integrated Transport Company, emphasized that the project’s reliability and modern monitoring systems would significantly enhance public safety and productivity by reducing transit-related downtime.

Strategic Security And Private Sector Integration The second major tender targets water security – a critical pillar of Jordan’s national stability. The project to reduce water loss in South and Southeast Amman is viewed by Ayman Alawneh, President of the Jordanian Businessmen Association, as a direct investment in resource management efficiency. Economists argue that such technical projects provide a dual benefit: securing vital resources while stimulating the domestic supply chain for construction materials and technical services.

Malik Haddad, Secretary-General of the Arab Union for Land Transport, observed that Jordan is successfully transitioning from theoretical planning to tangible investment opportunities. By utilizing the PPP framework, the government is positioning the private sector not merely as a contractor but as a long-term partner in the financing, operation, and maintenance of national assets. This approach is expected to catalyze secondary investments in logistics, urban development, and commercial services along the new infrastructure axes, ultimately driving liquidity into the market and creating specialized job opportunities.

//Petra// AA