Amman, July 8 (Petra) – The Syrian-Jordanian Joint Free Zone recorded a sharp increase in revenues during the first half of 2025, with total revenues reaching about $3.96 million, driven by higher investment income, occupancy fees and trust fund revenues.

Speaking during the company's board meeting on Wednesday, Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply and Chairperson of the Board, Dana Zoubi, said the strong financial performance builds on the tangible growth achieved last year.

She said the value of trade through the zone increased by 67 per cent compared with 2024, while the investment base expanded to 277 active contracts across the exhibition, commercial and services sectors. The number of active industrial contracts remained stable at 22.

Zoubi highlighted a significant increase in transport activity, reflecting improved operational efficiency. Passenger vehicle traffic surged by 423 per cent to 86,510 vehicles during the first half of the year, while truck traffic rose by 56 per cent to 42,163 trucks.

She said the company has developed a package of strategic initiatives to enhance the zone's investment attractiveness and improve services for investors.

The plans include expanding digital transformation and automating services to streamline investment and logistics procedures, as well as upgrading infrastructure, roads, loading docks and warehouses.

Zoubi added that the company will launch targeted promotional campaigns to attract high-value industrial and commercial investments while addressing challenges facing investors, with the aim of strengthening the free zone's role as a leading regional logistics hub that supports intra-regional trade and contributes to the economies of both Jordan and Syria.

//Petra// AK