AMMAN — Investment opportunities in the Kingdom’s water sector, including reducing water losses, wastewater treatment, energy efficiency, infrastructure development and desalination, will be a key focus of the Jordan-EU Investment Conference 2026, scheduled to be held under Royal Patronage at the Dead Sea on November 19.

 

The conference will bring together officials, investors, business leaders and representatives of Jordanian, European and international companies and financial institutions to strengthen investment cooperation between Jordan and the European Union and advance strategic projects towards financing and implementation.

 

The opportunities form part of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and the Water Authority’s efforts to expand private sector participation in the development, management and operation of water facilities, attract investment and modern technologies, and address water scarcity while strengthening water security and the sector’s sustainability, according to a statement by the Ministry of Investment.

 

Investment opportunities aimed at reducing water losses include rehabilitating water networks, upgrading distribution systems and introducing modern technologies to detect leaks.

 

A key project in this area involves reducing water losses in southern and southeastern Amman through the development and management of water networks in 17 distribution areas serving around 1.4 million people.

 

In the wastewater sector, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and the Water Authority are implementing and upgrading treatment plant projects valued at around $900 million, while seeking to increase private sector participation in their financing and operation, the statement said.

 

Jordan reuses more than 90 per cent of its treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation, it said.

 

Other investment opportunities focus on improving energy efficiency at water facilities, with the aim of reducing the sector’s energy bill by at least 30 per cent through greater reliance on renewable energy and energy-saving technologies. These measures are expected to lower operating costs and improve the sector’s financial sustainability.

 

Projects also include upgrading existing dams, constructing new ones and expanding water harvesting initiatives to increase storage capacity and make better use of rainfall. The initiatives include projects in industrial cities in Zarqa, Salt, Tafileh and Madaba.

 

To strengthen water security, the National Water Carrier Project aims to supply around 300 million cubic metres of desalinated water annually.

 

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation and the Water Authority are also working on 11 projects to rehabilitate water infrastructure and upgrade networks and facilities to ensure the efficient conveyance and distribution of desalinated water, according to the ministry.

 

Additional investment opportunities include upgrading the facilities and networks of Yarmouk Water Company to improve water and wastewater services and enhance supply efficiency in Irbid, Ajloun, Jerash and Mafraq.

 

The projects are expected to attract investment and modern technologies, increase private sector participation, create jobs, improve services and reduce operating costs.

 

The conference will provide a platform for connecting strategic water projects with European investors and financing institutions to explore partnership, financing and technology transfer opportunities, supporting Jordan’s efforts to address water scarcity and achieve sustainable development, the Ministry of Investment said.