Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Jordan

MoU between India, Jordan for promoting cooperation in IT & electronics

Ques: Recently Union Cabinet signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Jordan for promoting cooperation in the field of –

(a) Information Technology and Electronics

(b) Agriculture

(c) Space

(d) Cultural

Ans (a)

Related facts

  • On December 30, 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Jordan for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics.
  • It is notable that MoU will develop Sharing of best practices in the areas of regulatory policy and the institutional framework with special emphasis on developing internationally competitive IT&E manufacturing and services industry.

The main areas of co-operation between the parties include:

  • Strengthening of collaboration in the IT&E sector in the areas of e-education, e-Governance, m-Governance, e-health, telemedicine.
  • Cooperation among private and public entities of both countries in the areas of investment and business promotion.
  • It will develop and strengthen industrial, technological and commercial cooperation between the two countries in Information Technology and Electronics (IT&E) sector and to implement institutional and capacity building cooperation programme aimed at fostering partnerships between the two countries.

Reference

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