Investment in youth crucial — Fakhoury

AMMAN — Planning and International Cooperation Minister Imad Fakhoury on Saturday called for enhancing economic reform programmes in a way that protects social balance and supports lower and medium-income segments through a nationwide programme.

Attending the ninth youth economic forum, organised by the Jubilee School, Fakhoury described investment in the youth as “the most esteemed type of investment”, and a national project to address present and future challenges through providing young people with the necessary expertise to participate in comprehensive and sustainable development.

Khalifah Miqdadi, head of the humanitarian initiatives section in the school, said the event aimed at providing students with a chance to discuss solutions to national economy problems, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.