International Development: U.S. gives $333.6 million to Jordan

The United States has granted Jordan $333.6 million yesterday, to be spent on water, health, education, governance and economic opportunities.

This includes a cash transfer of $180 million to the state budget.

The US embassy said that as part of the total grant, $35.38 million will be spent through the USAID to promote broad-based economic growth, such as helping small and medium businesses establish themselves and prepare them to integrate with the global economy.