16 May 2013

AMMAN -- Jordanians' remittances to the country during the first four months of this year reached $1,131 million, according to the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) figures.

The amount was compared with $1,091 million during the same period of last year. In April, the remittances reached $294.5 million, a 2.3 per cent increase, according to the figures. Income from the tourism sector reached $1,080 million during the first four months of 2013, the CBJ indicated.

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