Syrian-Jordanian free zone to work soon

RT

25-5-2019

The Director-General of the Syrian-Jordanian Free Zone, Khalid Al-Rahaleh, revealed a plan to restart the region and open it to investors again.

He said that the infrastructure will be rehabilitated in the area. Before the launch, the safety and security of the place will be confirmed to facilitate the return of old investors and attract new investors.

He pointed out the positive effects of the opening of the free zone, where the establishment of industrial projects will stimulate addition and will give impetus to trade between Jordan and Syria and will contribute to the promotion of transit trade.

The opening of the region will contribute to the development of the local community, create thousands job opportunities, operate the transport sector, stimulate the private sector, increase treasury revenues and customs revenues.

The free zone was established in 1975 under agreements between the two countries and reached its peak in 2010, but stopped working in 2015 with the militants controlling the border crossing between Jordan and Syria.