Amman: Minister of Transport, Dr. Nidal Qatamin, chaired an expanded meeting on Wednesday to discuss the 2nd executive program for Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) for the years 2026-2029. The discussion focused on the quality of the projected projects within the EMV’s second executive program, emphasizing their “qualitative and implementable” nature to achieve a direct impact, enhance infrastructure, support economic competitiveness, and meet citizens’ needs.
According to Jordan News Agency, the stakeholders also reviewed the achievements of the first phase for the years 2023-2025. Speaking at the meeting, Qatamin called for coordinating efforts and working diligently among all relevant stakeholders. He emphasized that transport projects should be selected with “value and a direct and positive impact” on citizens to facilitate trade and achieve the desired economic benefits for Jordan.
The minister remarked that the second executive program represents a “major strategic” step requiring “genuine” cooperation and concerted efforts. This collaboration, he noted, should keep pace with development, specialization, science, and knowledge in the transport field to ensure the comprehensive achievement of the vision’s goals.
The meeting, as stated in the ministry’s statement, focused on key priority and value-added projects, which have a “tangible impact” on citizens’ lives and services. Other goals highlighted by the stakeholders include supporting transport infrastructure, enhancing the investment environment, generating job opportunities, and building on the achievements of the first implementation phase.
The minister asserted that the success of this program depends on a “true” partnership between all official institutions and the private sector. He pointed out that the transport sector will be at the forefront of sectors supporting the process of economic modernization and sustainable development in the Kingdom.
Held within the framework of preparing to launch the EMV’s second implementation program, the meeting aimed to achieve desired outcomes that would “smoothly” implement the vision’s goals, enhance the transport sector’s contribution to supporting the national economy, and improve the level of services provided to citizens.