Amman, July 9 (Petra) — Jordan and Germany on Thursday held
government-level development cooperation talks for 2026-2027,
concluding with an agreement on a new €684 million development
assistance package for priority projects and programs.

The talks were chaired by Minister of Planning and International
Cooperation Zeina Toukan and Head of the Middle East Division at
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
(BMZ) Annette Chammas, in the presence of German Ambassador to Jordan
Bertram von Moltke.

The discussions reviewed progress in ongoing cooperation programs and
addressed future bilateral priorities in line with Jordan’s national
development agenda, with the participation of representatives from
relevant Jordanian ministries and institutions, as well as German
development partners including the German Agency for International
Cooperation (GIZ), the German Development Bank (KfW), and the Federal
Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR).

The newly allocated assistance will finance priority development
projects and programs to be designed in coordination with relevant
ministries and institutions, in line with the Executive Program of
the Economic Modernization Vision (2026-2029) and the Public Sector
Modernization Roadmap.

The package will include sectoral development programs through the
state budget, as well as projects in water and wastewater, education
and technical and vocational training, private sector support, and
initiatives addressing the impact of hosting Syrian refugees in the
education sector.

The outcomes of the talks reflect the continued evolution of the
Jordanian-German partnership from project financing toward supporting
economic priorities and sectoral policies, strengthening national
institutions’ capacity to implement development priorities and
achieve sustainable outcomes.

Toukan said the regular government consultations demonstrate the
strength of the strategic partnership between Jordan and Germany and
provide an opportunity to assess achievements and set future
cooperation priorities.

She praised the longstanding relations between the two countries
spanning more than seven decades and expressed Jordan’s appreciation
for Germany’s continued support for economic and sustainable
development efforts.

Meanwhile, Chammas reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to maintaining its
partnership with Jordan and supporting its economic and
administrative priorities and sustainable development efforts,
describing Jordan as a trusted partner in the region. She said
bilateral cooperation would continue to support shared development
priorities, including Jordan’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis.

//Petra// NQ