Jordan’s rail, road, sea and air transport infrastructure is 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 geographic location that has long made it a natural transport and logistics corridor for the rest of the region, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the West Bank,…
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.…
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…
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…
A significant new law was drafted in 2016, which promises to mark the end of a lengthy period of legislative uncertainty for Jordan’s transport sector if it is passed by the next parliament. Chequered Past: The sector has witnessed a series of temporary or provisional decrees stretching back to 2007, when a major division of responsibility was decided on. At that time, the Greater Amman Municipality…
How developed is Jordan’s logistics and supply chain sector for export-oriented companies, and what measures could be taken to improve and streamline processes? MICHAEL SAYEGH: The transport sector is still quite traditional and relies on trucks for the movement of goods between the production location and the port of export. At present, the shipping lines that link the port of Aqaba to other…
Increasing capacity in Jordan’s aviation sector could hold the key to growing the tourism sector and improving inter-regional connectivity over the next five years. Annual passenger traffic through Jordan is expected to double to more than 15m by 2034, helping to increase the aviation sector’s contribution to GDP from 6% to 12%, according to the International Air Transport Association. Boosting…
Hopes are high for the transport sector in Jordan, as a range of initiatives will soon come to fruition. The prime minister announced that 2015 would be “the year of the transport sector”, and signs point to greater prioritisation of the industry. Indeed, the port of Aqaba has completed much of its expansion work and is now engaged in new phases of redevelopment and growth. The road network, too,…
Interview:Lina Shbeeb How do you characterise the significance of the upgrades to the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT)? LINA SHBEEB: The Ministry of Transport focuses on developing Jordan as a regional transit corridor to connect the Levantine region with the Gulf and Europe. As the country’s only port city, Aqaba plays an important role. Aqaba’s port falls under the jurisdiction of the Aqaba…
The dissolution of Jordan’s Parliament in May 2016 led to the appointment of Hani Al Mulki, a prime minister who is widely considered to be pro-business and who is expected to accelerate ongoing economic reforms aimed at boosting investment and private participation in a number of major planned infrastructure projects. Meanwhile the EU’s move to relax rules-of-origin regulations for Jordan wil
