Launched in the year 2001, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone’s vision was set by His Majesty King Abdullah II. It is to transform Aqaba, a small port town back then, into a world class business hub and leisure. The Zone aspires to reclaim its historical role as a trade center and strengthen its position as a transport and logistics hub serving Jordan, the Region and as a gateway to Iraq.

Jordan’s unwavering commitment and belief in a better future, a peaceful and prosperous one are evident in the Kingdome’s nonstop efforts to build for the future. Not only Jordan’s future but the region’s as a whole. Jordan, through Aqaba, looks forward to playing a bigger role in the region.

Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) was mandated to develop the Zone’s infrastructure and services in a manner that insures its competitiveness regionally. As ADC has implemented and continues to execute its ambitious strategy, ASEZ today offers world class multi modal transport and logistics network, competitive investment legislative framework and true public private partnership.

Aqaba ports community consists of 11 terminals stretching over 28 specialized berths. They are operated by world class operators utilizing technology and operating under international standards, building capacity within Jordan’s labor force and taking highest measures when it comes to safety and environmental measures.

Key catalyst to the Zone’s multi modal transport and logistics capabilities is King Hussein International Airport which operates under “open skies airport policy” and includes a 1st class Air Cargo Terminal. The Airport, owned by ADC, and managed by Aqaba Airports Company, witnessed major rehabilitation, expansion and renovation.

The Zone is served with excellent road network connects Jordan with 5 neighboring countries. It is has to 5 World Class Logistics Centers, 4 Truck marshaling yards with advanced automated system. 3 industrial estates offering developed lands and topnotch utilities.
Opportunities in the transport and logistics sectors arise as Jordan has embarked on a strategy to launch the National Railway Project to boost Aqaba’s competitive positioning as a logistics hub offering Jordan’s finest infrastructure and utilities to the world.

Investors in Aqaba benefit from Jordan’s Free Trade Agreements with regional and major international markets granting access to over 1 billion consumers.

Free Trade Agreements:

- Cooperation Agreement with EU.
- Free Trade Agreement with Canada.
- European Free Trade Agreement.
- Agadir Agreement.
- Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
- Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement.
- Free Trade Agreement with Singapore.
- Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) Agreements.

Logistics Facilities

Logistics Facilities	Operator	Services Provided
Aqaba Logistics Village	Aqaba Logistics Village	Container Freight Station (CFS). Customs, clearance agencies, and terminal/user interface. Container Storage. Distribution centers. Added value services.
National Real Estate Co	National Real Estate Co.	Light Industry. Warehousing. Regional distribution centers.
Golden Triangle Logistics City	Golden Triangle for Investment Co	Indoor and outdoor storage services. Cargo handling, and tracking. Cross docking and added value services. Shipping services. Stuffing, packing and un-stuffing services. Clearance upon investors request.
Aqaba Air Cargo Terminal	National Aviation Services	Cargo ground handling services (Import, export, mail and express cargo handling). Aircraft handling. Storage.
Aqaba Grain Silos	Jordan Silos and Supply General Co	Handling, storage and management of Aqaba Grain Soils of 200,000 Ton total handling capacity. Located at Aqaba New Port.

Yards

Yard Type	Yard Name	Operator	Purpose
Customs Yards	Aqaba Customs Yard	Aqaba Ports for Management & Operations Co.	Facilitating customs procedures, reduce clearance time, minimize dwell time of containers handling, increase and efficiency of the inspection procedures.
Customs Yards	X1 & X2	Jordan Customs	Yard X1: Provide X-Ray services for containers by the exit gate of the Aqaba Container Terminal. Yard X2: Receive X-Ray results and proceed with container exit procedure whether to proceed to The Customs Yard or to the Wadi Al Ytum Checkpoint.
Logistics Yards	Truck Marshaling Yard 1	Aqaba Transport Co.	Controlling the movement of trucks within the ASEZ and facilitate trucks flow to and from middle ports.
	Truck Marshaling Yard 2	Aqaba Transport Co.	Controlling the movement of trucks within the ASEZ and facilitate trucks flow to and from south ports.
	Light & Medium Transport Yard	Aqaba Transport Co.	Serving light and medium transport traffic between Aqaba City & Aqaba Logistics Village with a total capacity of 122 parking lots in addition to providing many service facilities.
	Internal Transport Yard	Aqaba Transport Co.	Serving internal transport traffic to all ports with a total capacity of 182 parking lots in addition to providing many service facilities.
	Pilgrims Yard	Arab Bridge Maritime Co.	Serving pilgrims coming from Egypt during the Hajj and Umrah seasons. It can also be used as a Marshaling for trucks traveling from/to Egypt during the rest of the year through Aqaba Ferry Terminal.
	Rashdyeh Yard	Nafith	Serving as the main marshaling yard for trucks heading to the ASEZ, with a total capacity of 400 Trucks (refers, flat etc ...). Providing many services & facilities; including maintenance workshops, and clinics.
Safety Yards	Hazardous Goods Container Yard	Aqaba Ports for Management & Operations Co.	Providing a safe facility dedicated for containers carrying hazardous goods awaiting customs inspection & clearance.