AMMAN — A tender to pick a consultancy
body for the joint Jordan-Iraq economic zone project was awarded to Jordanian
Madi and Partners Consulting Engineers after its financial and technical bid
received the highest rating from Jordanian and Iraqi firms, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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It quoted
Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply
Yousef Al-Shamali as saying in a statement on Wednesday that scientific and
technical methods were used to assess tenders floated by the Iraqi-Jordanian
Company for Industry to choose a consultant for the joint economic zone.
After completing the referral procedures, the
company will begin work requirements to outline the necessary studies and
designs, and prepare tender documents to attract a developer for the project,
Shamali said.
By referring the bid, he noted Jordan and Iraq have
started the procedural and executive steps of the project, with which the two
countries aspire to enhance joint economic cooperation in various fields, and
bring about the required development in the regions of western Iraq and eastern
Jordan.
Shamali said the process is in line with the
directives and visions of the leaders of Jordan and Iraq, and the outcome of
the tripartite summits that brought them together with the Egyptian president.
The project constitutes an opportunity to build
Jordanian-Iraqi economic integration in many fields, especially industrial
domains, the minister noted.
After its completion, the zone will have its
products and other industries benefit from exemptions and privileges of free
trade agreements Jordan has with many countries, either bilaterally or
multilaterally, Shamali said.
The free
trade agreements allow Jordanian products access to more than 1 billion consumers
without any technical or customs restrictions, including the Jordanian and
Iraqi markets, the minister said. He said output from the zone will bear the
status of its joint origin status.
The project is located on the two countries’ border
and has been allocated an area of 20,000 dunums from both sides.
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