1. 1 JORDAN – A BRIDGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT TRADE FLOWS Jamil Mujahed DIRECTOR GENERAL LTRC

2. 2 Many elements can explain the prominent role transports have always played in Jordan's economy. The geographic situation of the country, at the crossroads of three continents is the first one. Indeed, Jordan is ideally located and the infrastructures (ports and roads, airport) are adapted to the regional transport needs. JORDAN LOCATION

3. TRANSPORTATION SECTOR Transportation infrastructure along road, rail and air links is well developed. Various plans to achieve these improvements are at an advanced stage. The transportation sector accounts for more than 10% of Jordan’s GDP. It is growing at an annual rate of 6%.The government developed a national transport strategy to upgrade the country’s infrastructure, and enable Jordan to capitalize on its natural geographical advantages. 3

4. TRANSPORTATION IN JORDAN Transportation 2012 Railway 620 km Highway 80,000 km2 Trucks 76000 small,35000 medium,17000 large. Airports Civil Airports include: Queen Alia International Airport, Marka Airport, Aqaba King Hussein International Airport Seaport AQABA Source: Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, 4

5. Jordan Major Activities and Projects in Transport and Trade Facilitation 5

6. RAILWAY MASTERPLAN The Jordanian government prepared a railway master plan to build an entirely new standard-gauge railway network, the master plan is important to Jordan’s economy and future development. The total railway links proposed in master plan is 1050 km. This project will offer a rail system that can connect Jordan to Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq 6

7. Increasing Customs Efficiency Jordan took sweeping steps to improve its ability to trade across borders, not only by decreasing the average number of days needed to export and import goods, but also by launching programs that increased the transparency of government programs and regulations.. These programs have made Jordan more competitive in the global marketplace and place it as a leader in customs reform. Electronic transit monitoring and facilitation system Single Window ASYCUDA System 7

8. Meeting the challenges of international trade and transport facilitation The government of Jordan recognizes that transport sector will be the primary engine for economic growth. To achieve this end, government of Jordan signed many agreements with Arab and foreign countries for developing the transport sector. 36 bilateral road transport agreements with other countries. 3 multilateral agreements aiming at the regulation and harmonization for road freight transport between countries. 9 international conventions and agreement. 8

9. Transport Agreements and Conventions 1- Convention on Road Traffic, 1949. 2- Convention on the contract for International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956. 3- Protocol to CMR, 1978. 4- Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR carnets, 1959. 5- Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR carnets, 1975. 9

10. Transport Agreements and Conventions 6- International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Contract of Goods, 1982. 7- Convention Concerning Customs Facilities for Touring, 1954. 8- Additional Protocol to the Convention Concerning Customs Facilities for Touring, 1954. 9- Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles, 1954. 10

11. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 11 Transport Agreements and Conventions 0 0 0 1 9 15 16 0 5 0 0 5 3 9 7 6 1 4 2 0 Map Source: wikimedia.com / Map of League of Arab States countries

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