|
Geography
Jordan's landscape is one of contrast. The fertile Jordan Valley in the West gives rise to the forested mountainous regions in the North. The vast wind-swept deserts in the East shift into arid canyons and valleys in the Southern regions of Jordan.
Jordan borders 27 km of the Red Sea and enjoys access to a major port at the Gulf of Aqaba.
View from Mukawir, Jordan
|
|
Viewpoint, Petra
|
|
View from Mar Elias, Jordan
|
|
Wadi Rum, Jordan
|
|
Jordan Valley, Jordan
|
|
|
|
|
Stone and tile in Jordan
Jordan is home to over 600 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that produce slabs, tiles, cut-to-size stones, building stones, terrazzo tiles, ornamental products, and blocks for export to a variety of countries, including the Gulf States, the USA, Canada, and the EU.
When the modern Jordanian stone and tile sector was just beginning to form, marble and granite stones were imported from leading countries in the EU (e.g. Italy, Spain and Portugal), processed locally, and sold on the domestic and regional markets. The largest Jordanian companies have since shifted their production to process more local stones (limestone, travertine and granite).
The increased use of processing equipment imported from Europe by Jordanian companies over the past 10 years led to a 250% increase in production over the course of just three years.
The Jordan Stone and Tile Exporter Association (Jostone) played a large role in establishing a base for the export business. It helped link donors such as USAID, JEDCO, and UNIDO with Jostone members to obtain technical and financial assistance.
|
|
Reasons to consider business in Jordan
- Home to a highly skilled, highly educated labour force
- Strategic location at the centre of the Middle East
- Excellent infrastructure and communications
-
The Jordan - U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Free Trade Zones (FTZ) allow duty-free exports to the US for locally-produced items
-
Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) serving as a duty-free, low tax multi-sector development zone
- Personal reasons: enormous tourist opportunities; low-cost, high-quality medical care; welcoming, friendly culture; etc.
|
