From: Counting the Cost
The state of Jordan’s economy
An exclusive interview with Jordan’s finance minister Umayya Toukan on Syrian refugees, shale gas and debt.
12 Jul 2014
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An exclusive interview with Jordan’s finance minister Umayya Toukan on Syrian refugees, shale gas and debt.