Aqaba, July 15 (Petra) – Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) held a coordination meeting on Wednesday with government agencies and strategic partners in the transport and logistics sector to discuss enhancing the flow of trade and supply chains, and facilitating the movement of domestic and transit trade through Aqaba.

Participants in the meeting, chaired by ASEZA Chief Commissioner Shadi Majali, brought together representatives of Aqaba Development Corporation, Customs Department, Aqaba Ports Management and Operation Company, Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization, Jordan Food and Drug Administration, Ayla Cement Company, Jordan Shipping Agents Association, and General Syndicate of Customs Clearance and Freight Forwarders.

Majali said ASEZA is keen to enhance partnerships and coordination among all relevant stakeholders to facilitate trade, reduce processing times, and enhance the efficiency of logistics services, positively impacting the business and investment environment in Aqaba.

The meeting tackled executive measures to expedite handling operations, streamline inland commercial transport and transit trade procedures, and remove obstacles that might hinder the smooth flow of goods to ensure the provision of more efficient and faster services.

Participants stressed the importance of continued coordination and integration among various stakeholders to promote Aqaba's competitiveness as a regional logistics hub, improve the efficiency of the port system, increase trade and handling activity, and support supply chains.

Such measures will serve the national economy and reinforce Aqaba as a key trade gateway for Jordan and the region, they said.

//Petra//SS