Khaberni - An extensive governmental team discussed on Thursday morning the latest developments related to the development plans of the King Hussein Bridge, within a comprehensive plan aimed at upgrading the services provided on the bridge and improving the efficiency of traveler and goods movement between Jordan and the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing hosted the meeting attended by Minister Maher Abu al-Semen, Minister of Transport Nidal al-Qatamin, Minister of Industry and Trade Yarub al-Qudah, Minister of Interior Mazen al-Faraya, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan, Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh, as well as the General Director of the Land Transport Regulatory Commission Riyad al-Kharabsheh, the General Director of the Institution of Right, and a number of specialists from relevant ministries and entities.
The meeting included a presentation on the comprehensive plan for the development of the King Hussein Bridge border center, as part of the governmental efforts aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the border centers and facilitating the movement of individuals and goods. The ministers emphasized the importance of expediting the implementation of the project to construct new buildings and yards for freight and passengers, which directly impacts easing the pressure on crossings and improving the level of services provided to travelers and traders, in addition to its role in supporting the national economy and enhancing regional cooperation.
The preliminary studies prepared by the engineers of the Ministry of Public Works were also reviewed, indicating that allocating the necessary land for the project would accelerate the implementation phases, with options discussed for executing the project in partnership with the private sector or through specialized investors to alleviate financial burdens on the treasury.
The attendees affirmed that the project aligns with the government's direction towards developing the infrastructure of the border centers, ensuring greater fluidity in the movement of freight and passengers, and enhancing Jordan's position as an economic and logistical gateway for the region.
The meeting also discussed the latest developments related to the development plans of the Jaber border center and Karamah border center, and the opportunities for private sector involvement within the economic modernization plans, which aim to achieve qualitative improvements in infrastructure and services, and enhance sustainable financing for governmental projects according to the public-private partnership law.
This governmental momentum comes in light of the increasing importance of the border centers as vital arteries for trade and traveler movement, in addition to their role in supporting the national plans to enhance Jordan's position as a hub for transportation and logistical services in the region, especially with the increasing demand for improving border services and raising the level of readiness to accommodate future growth in commercial and humanitarian movement.
