Jordan Gateway Project
The State of
Israel
An Israeli-Jordanian Industrial Peace Park
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The State of
Israel
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Jordan Gateway Project - Background
The idea of an Israeli-Jordanian Industrial Park was born in 1994
by Mr. Shimon Peres, following the Israel-Jordan peace treaty.
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The industrial park is a result of a triangle agreement, between
Israel, Jordan and the U.S, exempting all products entering the
U.S Market from customs (QIZ arrangement).
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The Jordanian government established infrastructures in 2001,
allowing the implementation of the first phase of the project.
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The State of
Israel
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Jordan Gateway Project - Background
Planning procedures had commenced on the Israeli side in 2002,
(following the approval of the development plan) but have been
stopped in 2004 due to a change in ownership.
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Planning has been renewed on the Israeli side in 2009, for a 245dunams industrial park and a 3-km access road.
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On may 14 2012, the Government of Israel approved a resolution
for establishing the Israeli side of the park.
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Jordan Gateway Project - Location
The State of
Israel
 8km south of the northern IsraelJordan international border crossing
point.
 67km east of Haifa Port on the
Mediterranean coast.
 90km north-west of Amman.
 40km west of Irbid.
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The State of
Israel
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Current Status - Land
Total Project area is 1400 dunams, on the Jordanian side
1200 dunams (700 dunams leveled and developed), and
around 200 dunams on the Israeli side (in final planning).
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On the Jordanian side – long term lease from the GOJ.
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Industrial potential of 314 dunams, out of which 15
dunams are built (fully rented).
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Aerial photograph marking the alternatives for the
access road to the Jordan Gateway Industrial Park
North-Sheikh
Hussein Bridge
Tirat Zvi
Jordanian Side
Israeli Side
Bridge-Border
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The State of
Israel
Current Status – Jordanian Side
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Fully operational industrial and trading park.
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“Free Zone” status granted by Government of Jordan:
Duty-free (customs, vat), 12-year income tax exemption.
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Area “C” industrial zone.
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QIZ status granted by US Government.
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The State of
Israel
Current Status – Israeli Side
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Statutory planning, detailed planning and design completed.
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Land allocated for the project.
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May 2012 - GOI resolution declaring support for the
project, and appointment of an inter-ministerial committee
for all execution aspects.
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April 2013 – Expected submission of the committee report.
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Israel
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Current Business Activities
Manufacturing of coolant filters for light and heavy
machinery (Caterpillar).
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Grains and animal feed trading.
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Steel trading.
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Medical device assembly.
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Sewing and Textile Finishing (under establishment).
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Required Steps
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GOI resolution approving the proposed plan and allocating the sources for the
project.
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Informing and coordinating with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and
appointing a Point of Contact on each side.
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Establishing the bridge that will connect both sides of the Jordan Gateway
industrial park.
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Approving security, movement and traffic protocols within and outside the
industrial park.
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Investing in infrastructures on the Israeli side.
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