Levant Economics & Government News

Israel's Oil Refineries chairman to step down, CEO to succeed

No reason was given for his resignation

financial services

Assad dismisses Syria's central bank chief - state news agency

It did not immediately say whether Assad had appointed a replacement

grains

Jordan makes no purchase in tender for 120,000 tonnes feed barley- trade

Only one trading house participated, Viterra

commercial

Amman Chamber of Commerce exports down by 19.7% in Q1 2021

ACC issued 4,865 certificates of origin in the first quarter of 2021

economy

Consumer price index up by 0.07% in Q1 2021 - Jordan's DoS

Basic consumer price index for first quarter months of the year was 69.04, compared with 68.24 in the same period last year

employment

Labour ministry signs 6 agreements to secure 1,150 jobs in Jordan

Agreements are part of the ministry's role in enhancing partnership with the private sector and networking between jobseekers and employers

oil and gas

Iraq raises May Basra Light, Medium, Heavy crude prices to Asia

Iraq has raised the May official selling price (OSP) for Basra Light crude to Asia to Oman/Dubai plus $1.40 a barrel

lebanon

Lebanese minister expands claim over disputed maritime area with Israel

The amendment to Lebanon's original claim submitted to the United Nations would add around 1,400 square kilometres to its exclusive economic zone

economy

Jordan achieves targets set in 2nd IMF review

IMF is supporting Jordan’s reform agenda that was initiated last year with the objective of maintaining macroeconomic stability

maritime

Lebanese ministers Najjar, Adra sign maritime claim decree

Caretaker Public Works and Transport Minister Michel Najjar and caretaker Defense Minister Zeina Adra signed the document that will formally lay claim to an additional 1,430 square kilometers on top of the Exclusive Economic Zone in disputed waters in the Mediterranean

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Israel's Oil Refineries chairman to step down, CEO to succeed

Assad dismisses Syria's central bank chief - state news agency

Jordan makes no purchase in tender for 120,000 tonnes feed barley- trade

Amman Chamber of Commerce exports down by 19.7% in Q1 2021

Consumer price index up by 0.07% in Q1 2021 - Jordan's DoS

Labour ministry signs 6 agreements to secure 1,150 jobs in Jordan

Iraq raises May Basra Light, Medium, Heavy crude prices to Asia

Lebanese minister expands claim over disputed maritime area with Israel

Jordan achieves targets set in 2nd IMF review

Lebanese ministers Najjar, Adra sign maritime claim decree

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