Director General of Jordan Customs, Brigadier General Ahmad Al-Okaliek, stated that reengineering and simplifying customs procedures can turn Aqaba into an advanced model for facilitating trade and attracting investments.
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During a field tour in Aqaba, Al-Okaliek emphasized the importance of teamwork among Jordan Customs, various government service departments, and the private sector in Aqaba, with the goal of enhancing operational efficiency and improving facilitation for both the trade and tourism sectors.
The tour included a series of visits and meetings conducted by Jordan Customs with:
The Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
The Governor’s Office
Aqaba Development Corporation
Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT)
Representatives from customs clearance companies, shipping agents, and the Arab Bridge Maritime company
Various customs centers and directorates
These meetings focused on workflow reviews, shared concerns, mechanisms to ease procedures, enhancing compliance, and finding solutions to any issues or obstacles affecting customs operations and clearance processes.
As part of the visit, the Directors of Aqaba Customs Center and Aqaba Border Customs Center gave presentations highlighting:
Major achievements
Ongoing development projects
Future plans aimed at keeping pace with the rapid changes in trade exchange and the smooth flow of goods and travelers
In a comprehensive meeting with all customs staff, the importance of continuous support was underscored to enable personnel to perform their duties efficiently and effectively.
