'Measures to boost economic growth in the pipeline'

AMMAN — The government is working towards implementing a set of procedures to stimulate economic growth based on enhancing the public-private partnership and addressing challenges, Minister of State for Media Affairs Jumana Ghunaimat said on Sunday.

During a meeting with representatives of media institutions, Ghunaimat, who is also the government spokesperson, said that the government’s mission on anti-smuggling efforts is to guarantee the highest levels of protecting competitiveness and save the Treasury from losses resulting from smuggling. 

The minister noted that the foreign currency reserves in the first half of 2019 increased by 6.4 per cent, compared with the same period of last year, which highlights that the national economy can attract investments.

As for Syrian refugees, she said that Jordan encourages the voluntary return of refugees to their country, noting that the Kingdom keeps its borders open in commitment to its relevant international agreements and human rights conventions.

Meanwhile, Ghunaimat said that recruitment and addressing unemployment require real partnership among all stakeholder institutions, where the government is scheduled to reconsider and revise these issues as part of a comprehensive national plan. 

The minister also went over the moral impact of some practices on social media platforms, saying that there is a “huge difference” between freedom, on the one hand, and accusation and violation of privacy and others’ personal rights, on the other hand.

She also held an interactive meeting with presenters of radio programmes on several issues discussed during the shows as they receive inquiries on these topics from citizens.