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​Head of the Parliamentary Initiative Party Block, MP Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Hmeisat, submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply, pursuant to Article 96 of the Constitution and Article 123 of the Internal Regulations of the House of Representatives, regarding the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), its management selection mechanisms, and the standards for granting loans to beneficiary projects.
​Al-Hmeisat requested details regarding the Executive Director's curriculum vitae, including academic and professional qualifications, and whether he had worked in other economic institutions prior to assuming the post.
​He also inquired about the selection process for the Executive Director, whether the position had been publicly advertised, and whether the appointment adhered to the Senior Leadership Selection Framework.
​The parliamentary question further requested a comprehensive list of projects granted loans by JEDCO, the criteria adopted for approval, and the specific loan amounts disbursed to each project over the past three years.
​Additionally, Al-Hmeisat asked whether loans had been granted to members of the corporation's Board of Directors or their first-degree relatives, and the monetary value of those loans.
​He also queried whether loan funds were disbursed to certain borrowing enterprises and companies prior to project operations or completion of required work, demanding clarification on the specific details and justification for these disbursements.
​Finally, Al-Hmeisat requested a breakdown of governmental measures taken against any individuals implicated in suspected corruption within the corporation, alongside the administrative and legal steps enacted in this regard.
​Source: Rum News Agency