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The
Government of Japan has decided to extend 2.011 billion Japanese Yen
(approximately US$ 18 million) grant assistances to
Jordan
to improve and expand the water supply networks in
North/Middle Jordan Valley.
Agreements
to this effect was signed between H.E. Ms. Suhair Al-Ali, Minister of
Planning and International Cooperation; and H.E. Mr. Koichi Obata,
Ambassador of Japan to
Jordan
in
Amman
on
June 30, 2005
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This
project aims at improving current water supply condition in the area
by renovating the existing pipes, renewing pump stations, increasing
the capacity of distributing reservoirs, installing SCADA system and
providing branch pipe materials, to reduce the amount of leakage, and
increase the amount of water supply.
Japan
has extended financial and technical assistances
mainly in the field of developing water resources and reducing
unaccounted for water. These assistances have been made in
Japan
’s firm
recognition that a stable and continuous water supply is imperative to
the promotion of industrial, agricultural, social and other
activities.
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