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Energy and mineral resources sector grows by 3%

By JT - May 28,2016 - Last updated at May 28,2016

AMMAN — The energy and mineral resources sector grew by 3 per cent in 2015, with its revenues reaching around JD1,995 million compared to JD1,955m in 2014, Energy and Mineral resources Minister Ibrahim Saif said on Friday.

In a statement to the Jordan News Agency, Perta, he said the ministry wants to raise the sector's contribution to the gross domestic product to 11 per cent by 2025, up from 8 per cent in 2015, he said. Through its strategy, the ministry will take steps this year to ensure further exploitation of the country's mineral resources, he added.  

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