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Jordan eyes China for national rail project

20 May 15 The prime minister of Jordan has met representatives of a major Chinese contractor to discuss the prospect of the company building Jordan's national rail project.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour met a delegation from the China Railway Oriental International Construction Company, a subsidiary of firm, which is fully owned by China Railway Engineering Corporation.

The delegation is visiting Jordan to familiarise itself with the Jordanian investment environment and opportunities available, including the conditions of investment in mega projects such as the national railway venture.

The Chinese team is also due to discuss the terms for launching an industrial zone for Chinese companies to attract export industries and also to look into the prospect of setting up a car factory there.

Ensour welcomed the prospect of Chinese capital coming into the country, saying that the government promotes investment that serves the development process, the transfer of technology and the employment of Jordanians.  

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