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TunisiaEBRD and GAM to transform Amman into a smart city
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) are combining forces to transform the capital of Jordan into a smart city.
In a Memorandum of Understanding signed today, both parties agreed to establish a framework for strategic and operational cooperation in Amman for the introduction of solutions to address major environmental, economic and social challenges.
Under the agreement, the EBRD and GAM will cooperate to promote sector reforms and develop priority projects to modernise infrastructure and municipal services in Amman. The Jordanian capital has over 4 million inhabitants and hosts around 400, 000 refugees. This is creating an important challenge and putting a strain on the municipal services.
The municipality is planning to introduce smart solutions to improve the quality and sustainability of its services. Investments will work to ease the high burden of traffic congestion in the city and to apply the latest advances in information technology to better serve Amman’s residents.
EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti said: “We are very pleased to contribute to the modernisation of Amman and to help develop innovative solutions which will enhance the quality of services and living of the capital’s population.”
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