Japanese loans to upgrade Jordan's tourists projects

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) decided to offer a loan to Jordan worth $60 million to finance tourist projects through 2001.

A press statement released by JICA's office in Cairo said the projects include upgrading the middle of Jordan's capital, Amman, where a national museum will be built. A bus station will be established to link between El-Hashemia and Gabal El-Kalaa and the Romanian stage. Moreover, a tourist street will be built along King Talal Street.

The statement added that the two other projects are upgrading the middle of El-Salt town by building a museum, the second one includes the establishment of a panorama for display of popular arts in al-Karak City.