‘Jordan receives award from Millennium Challenge Corporation’

By JT - Nov 22,2015 - Last updated at Nov 22,2015

AMMAN — Jordan has won the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) award for best country in implementing projects from the corporation’s grants, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Sunday. Water Minister Hazem Nasser briefed the Cabinet on the award and said the MCC is affiliated with the US government.

The MCC offered Jordan a grant several years ago, worth $275 million, allocated for water and wastewater projects in Zarqa, mainly in Ruseifa. Nasser said Jordan won the award as a result of its commitment to implementing transparency and professionalism standards.

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