In recent years an expanding population, a growing industrial base and the increasing number of tourists visiting the emirate have driven RAK’s transport infrastructure growth. Taken together with storage and communications, the transport sector contributed an estimated 6.55%, or about $313.6m, to the economy in 2010. To cater for the 40% increase in the number of registered motor vehicles over...
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Articles & Analysis | Moving forward: Well-developed road and air networks compensate for a weak rail system from The Report: Jordan 2012
Up to this point, Jordan’s transport sector has been dominated by road infrastructure, with the aviation network and the seaport at Aqaba also playing important roles. Though less well developed, the country’s rail network is now the focus of government-led modernisation and expansion plans.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kjeld Binger, CEO, Airport International Group (AIG) from The Report: Jordan 2012
How has regional unrest affected the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) aviation industry?
Articles & Analysis | Changing times: Government strategy and regulatory reform from The Report: Jordan 2012
At a time when parts of Jordan’s transport sector are struggling because of regional turmoil and the wider economic downturn, industry analysts say it is crucial to plan ahead and modernise the country’s legislative framework in preparation for better times. A number of such changes are under way, with the government working to reform outdated laws...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ibrahim Naouri, Chairman, Naouri Group from The Report: Jordan 2012
What measures should the government implement to streamline procedures in the transport sector and enhance regional connectivity?
Amid the regional turbulence caused by the Arab Spring, Jordan has navigated a steady course. This is a key advantage that the kingdom offers to foreign investors, who continue to regard the country as a strong base for targeting growth markets in the region and who are stepping up their involvement in core domestic industries such as energy, health care and information technology.