New Jordan Agreement to Boost Palestinian Export

The Palestinian Ministry of Economy announced May 6 that it reached an agreement with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the export of Palestinian products to Jordan in small 20-foot containers via the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge.

A new Palestinian-Jordanian agreement will allow the export of goods in small containers to Jordan for the first time ever, which Palestinians hope will increase their global exports.

Previously, goods would be loaded onto trucks and taken to the Israeli side of the border. There, trucks would be unloaded and thoroughly inspected, before the merchandise would be loaded onto other trucks and taken to Jordan.

The agreement aims to help the Palestinians reduce the financial cost of exports while maintaining the quality of the goods, especially for perishable, agricultural and fragile products. The agreement will increase the volume of trade exchange with Jordan and other countries across the world.









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