Amman: The Governments of Jordan and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) valued at 1.017 billion Japanese yen, equivalent to USD 7 million, to advance the fourth phase of the Border Security Enhancement Project. This initiative falls under Japan's Economic and Social Development Programme.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the project is designed to augment the capabilities of border centers and improve their security systems. This will be achieved through the implementation of a unified national database aimed at supporting monitoring and tracking operations effectively. The Jordan News Agency (Petra) highlighted these objectives as part of the project's strategic goals.
The MoU was formalized by Zeina Toukan, Jordan's Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, and Hideki Asari, the Ambassador of Japan to Jordan. This partnership builds on Japan's previous support for the first three phases of the project, which had a combined value of 2 billion yen, or approximately $18.4 million.
Since 1999, Japan has extended approximately $2.2 billion in assistance to Jordan, which includes both financial aid and technical support through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).