In the wake of a period of severe disruption to global trade, Gulf shipping and logistics companies are adapting to government efforts to boost self-sufficiency in the region, while also investing in corporate digital solutions to improve communication with stakeholders, and predict and mitigate challenges along the supply chain. Looking ahead, shipping and logistics companies face growing sustainability…
Greater investment of both time and money into Jordan’s local, regional and international transport networks is expected, with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein underscoring the importance of building and maintaining effective transit systems. Major public transport projects are currently under way, along with continued expansion of land and sea links. In policy and regulation, new laws are expected…
Interview:Kjeld Binger What developments are planned for Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA)? KJELD BINGER: New installations at QAIA have boosted the airport’s annual capacity to 12m passengers. The next project will be an upgrade of the baggage handling system. The preliminary phase of this upgrade is already under way, and its implementation will start in 2018. This project represents…
With one of the region’s first rail links – the Hejaz Railway – running through its territory in the early 20th century, Jordan has a long history when it comes to rail transport. The kingdom still has two important railroads that carry freight, and there are plans for a major extension of the system to add more stations and routes, as well as increase passenger numbers. Sector planners see…
The aviation sector has been recognised in Jordan’s recent expansion plans as a fundamental driver of the kingdom’s future prosperity, encouraging growth across a variety of sectors, from tourism to trade. Jordan 2025, the long-term development programme, has therefore targeted the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in Amman and the King Hussein International Airport (KHIA) in Aqaba to undergo…
Greater investment of both time and money into Jordan’s local, regional and international transport networks is expected, with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein underscoring the importance of building and maintaining effective transit systems. Major public transport projects are currently under way, along with continued expansion of land and sea links. In policy and regulation, new laws are expected…
The country has made progress in key areas, reducing its fiscal deficit from 10.3% of GDP in 2014, to 3.2% in 2016 and an estimated 2.5% in 2017. Real GDP growth has also seen improvement, rising from a 25-year low of 2% in 2016 to 2.2% the following year. Moving forward the focus is set to shift towards green and digital expansion in line with the country’s new mid-term economic agenda, the Jor
Jordan’s rail, road, sea and air transport infrastructure is currently undergoing a rapid transformation, with opportunities for investment in all segments. These projects seek to capitalise on the kingdom’s growing domestic market, as well as on the country’s geographic location. The latter has long made Jordan a natural transport and logistics corridor for the rest of the region, with Saudi…
Interview:Jeppe Jensen How has regional turmoil affected the logistics environment in Jordan? JEPPE JENSEN: It has had a negative impact on trade because large volumes of Jordanian imports traditionally used to go to Iraq. However, I see the future reopening of the borders as an interesting business opportunity for Jordan as Aqaba has been operating traditionally as a hub for the Levant region.…
With 2015 seeing national carrier Royal Jordanian (RJ) returning to profit helped by the low oil price, along with solid growth in passenger numbers at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), the kingdom’s aviation sector has been undergoing something of a rebirth. More airlines and more routes operating from Jordan have also added to the positive mood. Now, the sector faces the challenge of maintaining…