Free trade zones in Jordan valley

Authorities in the Jordan valley will establish free trade and industry zones in the valley with the objective of reactivating trade with Israel and Palestine.

The Jordanian daily Al-Rai quoted the secretary of the authority, Dueid Mahasneh, as saying that the aim of these areas is to attract Jordanian, Arab, and international investments to three areas: Sheikh Hassan crossings in the north, the central region and the north area of Al-Aqaba airport in the south. The paper added to authority will rent land to investors for 30 years.