The Jordanian Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported that the total funds invested in establishing new companies in Jordan increased by 45 percent, reaching 187.5 million Jordanian Dinars ($265 million) in the first 11 months of 2001 compared with JD 129.6 million in the corresponding period of the previous year, reported Al-Rai. Arab and foreign shares in these funds totaled JD 18.7 million in the first 11 months of 2001 compared with JD 8.2 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. — (menareport.com)
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