(TAP Correspondent Khadija Bousselmi) - The administration of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Aqaba has decided to create a Tunisian logistics storage region in the area, said in Amman, the Commissioner for Tourism, Economic Affairs and Investment within this administration Shurahbil Madhi.

This project, whose creation procedures were launched after obtaining the agreement of the Tunisian government, aims to make the most of the advantages of this economic zone and to facilitate the movement of Tunisian goods in Jordan and neighbouring countries, he said during the holding of the Tunisian-Jordan Economic Forum in Amman.

This Tunisian logistics storage area aims to import Tunisian products for re-export, benefiting of the advantages provided by the agreements signed between the Hashemite Kingdom, on the one hand, and other countries on the other, including the United States of America (USA), Canada and the European Union (EU).

This zone, which aims to attract Tunisian investors based in Jordan, is part of future industrial cooperation programmes, particularly in the field of date packaging.

The Aqaba SEZ, strategically located between 3 continents and 4 States, is Jordan's only maritime access, according to data presented at the Jordanian-Tunisian Economic Forum. This area is characterised by the fluidity of the movement of goods (transit), thanks to its high-level logistical resources and services, and the multimodal transport system at its disposal.

The zone offers total exemption from customs duties, no taxes on exports and sales of goods within the zone, a net income tax of 5% and no restrictions on shares and currencies in addition to simplified work and residence procedures. Its contribution to Jordan's Gross Domestic Product is about 17%.

It has an open sky international airport, with an annual capacity of 2 million passengers, and a road network guaranteeing Jordan's connection to 5 neighbouring countries.

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