71. Jordan has a good track record of successful projects in key infrastructure sectors. A number of large PPPs were successfully signed over the past five years. Examples include the Queen Alia International Airport Expansion Project8, Assamra Water Treatment Plant, Amman East Power Plant, and the Medical and Industrial Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant. However, Jordan initiated a number of PPPs which were later withdrawn mainly due to limited project preparation.
72. Jordan has a Privatization Law that is intended for the development of private sector participation in public services and infrastructure, and not specifically for PPP. In light of significant infrastructure needs and the move towards enhanced private sector participation in long-term partnerships, Jordan officially launched its PPP Programme on 23 June 2008. The Executive Privatisation Commission (EPC), a governmental authority established under the Privatisation Law, has been tasked with drafting a new PPP law and the development and implementation of a PPP programme as a continuation of its Privatization Programme.
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8. See Annex 1.