The State of Israel Jordan Gateway Project An Israeli-Jordanian Industrial Peace Park April 2013

The State of Israel April 2013  The idea of an Israeli-Jordanian Industrial Park was born in 1994 by Mr. Shimon Peres, following the Israel-Jordan peace treaty.  The industrial park is a result of a triangle agreement, between Israel, Jordan and the U.S, exempting all products entering the U.S Market from customs (QIZ arrangement).  The Jordanian government established infrastructures in 2001, allowing the implementation of the first phase of the project. Jordan Gateway Project - Background

The State of Israel  Planning procedures had commenced on the Israeli side in 2002, (following the approval of the development plan) but have been stopped in 2004 due to a change in ownership.  Planning has been renewed on the Israeli side in 2009, for a 245- dunams industrial park and a 3-km access road.  On may , the Government of Israel approved a resolution for establishing the Israeli side of the park. Jordan Gateway Project - Background April 2013

The State of Israel April 2013  8km south of the northern Israel- Jordan international border crossing point.  67km east of Haifa Port on the Mediterranean coast.  90km north-west of Amman.  40km west of Irbid. Jordan Gateway Project - Location

The State of Israel  Total Project area is 1400 dunams, on the Jordanian side 1200 dunams (700 dunams leveled and developed), and around 200 dunams on the Israeli side (in final planning).  On the Jordanian side – long term lease from the GOJ.  Industrial potential of 314 dunams, out of which 15 dunams are built (fully rented). Current Status - Land April 2013

Aerial photograph marking the alternatives for the access road to the Jordan Gateway Industrial Park Jordanian Side Israeli Side Tirat Zvi Bridge-Border North-Sheikh Hussein Bridge April 2013

The State of Israel  Fully operational industrial and trading park.  “Free Zone” status granted by Government of Jordan: Duty-free (customs, vat), 12-year income tax exemption.  Area “C” industrial zone.  QIZ status granted by US Government. Current Status – Jordanian Side April 2013

The State of Israel  Statutory planning, detailed planning and design completed.  Land allocated for the project.  May GOI resolution declaring support for the project, and appointment of an inter-ministerial committee for all execution aspects.  April 2013 – Expected submission of the committee report. Current Status – Israeli Side April 2013

The State of Israel  Manufacturing of coolant filters for light and heavy machinery (Caterpillar).  Grains and animal feed trading.  Steel trading.  Medical device assembly.  Sewing and Textile Finishing (under establishment). Current Business Activities April 2013

 GOI resolution approving the proposed plan and allocating the sources for the project.  Informing and coordinating with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and appointing a Point of Contact on each side.  Establishing the bridge that will connect both sides of the Jordan Gateway industrial park.  Approving security, movement and traffic protocols within and outside the industrial park.  Investing in infrastructures on the Israeli side. Required Steps April 2013