Hopes are high for the transport sector in Jordan, as a range of initiatives will soon come to fruition. The prime minister announced that 2015 would be “the year of the transport sector”, and signs point to greater prioritisation of the industry.
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Articles & Analysis | The sector has suffered in recent years, but expansion projects are under way from The Report: Jordan2015
Articles & Analysis | LNG shipments from Qatar will help develop transport infrastructure from The Report: Jordan2015
The arrival of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from Qatar at Aqaba Port in May 2015 signalled a major step forward for Jordan’s energy sector, while also putting the country’s plans for developing transport infrastructure firmly in the spotlight. The heightened activity at Aqaba has underscored the need to boost connectivity...
Articles & Analysis | Aqaba's port complex undergoing redevelopment and expansion from The Report: Jordan2015
In recent years, Aqaba’s port complex has been undergoing major redevelopment and expansion. At the same time, as Jordan’s sole seaport and main import-export funnel, Aqaba has been responding to the challenges posed by regional security issues, while remaining a major charger for the kingdom’s economic growth. Indeed, the most recent...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Lina Shbeeb, Former Minister of Transport: Interview from The Report: Jordan2015
How do you characterise the significance of the upgrades to the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT)?
Articles & Analysis | A new bus system will cut travel times in and around Amman from The Report: Jordan2015
Renewed work on a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Amman marks a positive development for Jordan, promising improved connectivity for the capital. A burgeoning national population, estimated at nearly 7m and expected to reach 8.5m by 2025, is putting growing pressure on transport infrastructure against a backdrop of rapid urbanisation. As...
Jordan’s transport sector underwent significant expansion in 2015 with upgrades to road, rail, air and sea links all driving the sector. Indeed, the port of Aqaba has completed much of its expansion work and is now engaged in new phases of re-development and growth. The road network continues to be upgraded in line with the 25-year road improvement programme commenced in 2002, which will see a...