The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced an expected visit this week by Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the Bank, to the West Bank and Jordan, during which she will meet a group of senior government officials and clients from the public and private sectors.
Renaud-Basso is accompanied on this visit by a high-level delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to the southern and eastern Mediterranean region.
During her visit to the West Bank, she will hold meetings with Dr. Muhammad Mustafa, Palestinian Prime Minister, Engineer Muhammad Al-Amour, Minister of National Economy, Dr. Estephan Salama, Minister of Finance and Planning, and Yahya Shinar, Governor of the Palestinian Monetary Authority.
She will also meet with representatives from local partner banks and a group of private sector counterparts, in addition to representatives of the European Union.
In Jordan, Renault-Passo intends to meet with Dr. Jaafar Hassan, Jordanian Prime Minister, Zeina Touqan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and Governor of Jordan at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Dr. Adel Sharkas, Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan.
Roundtable discussions will also be held with representatives from the business community, local partner banks, the international community and donors, including the European Union.
Reno-Basso said: “I am pleased to visit the West Bank and Jordan, where the EBRD continues its commitment to supporting private sector development and promoting economic growth through investments and policy support. By working closely with local authorities, donors and businesses, we continue to achieve tangible impact, improve people’s lives, and promote economic stability.”
Since the start of its operations in the West Bank in 2017, the bank has supported 36 projects in the private sector, with investments amounting to 185.5 million euros. As for Jordan, since the start of its investments in 2012, the bank has invested more than 2.2 billion euros to finance 82 projects across the country. These projects included financial support for the energy sector, critical infrastructure, the Jordanian banking sector, and companies of all sizes, and 73 percent of that financing was directed towards the sector. The bank has also mobilized financing worth 110 million euros from other parties in 2025.
