AMMAN, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Wednesday announced investment projects involving multiple sectors worth 4.5 billion U.S. dollars, state-run Petra news agency reported.
The investment projects are located across the 12 governorates in Jordan, involving tourism, industry, health, agriculture and services, according to Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz.
Jordan will make efforts to attract necessary fundings and investments for the announced projects, he said.
"The investment projects were chosen after thorough studies and they will help contribute to development in the country and create the much-needed job opportunities," the prime minister noted.
Out of the total 68 investment projects are 27 tourism ones which entail establishing hotels, restaurants, resorts and amusement parks with a total investment worth 2 billion dollars.
