Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr Ibrahim Saif said Tuesday that his country requested USD 100 million loan from the World Bank. According to Al-Ghad newspaper, the minister said the bank demanded that Jordan \"establishes partnership law between public and private sectors and organizes support distribution\", adding that he expects to receive the loan this year. The World Bank granted Jordan a USD 250 million loan in 2012, and the total amount of loans granted to Jordan reached USD 23.7 billion till March 2013.