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AQABA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (ASEZ)

YOUR GATEWAY TO THE WORLD

LOCATION

Aqaba is Jordan’s only sea port city. The Zone is served by a modern land, Air and sea transportation network. A modern highway connects Aqaba to Jordan , the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Israel. Moreover, King Hussein International Airports (KHIA) is an integrated part of ASEZ’s multi model transportation network, contributing to Aqaba’s tourism sector and playing a major role in turning ASEZ into a logistic and transport hub. Aqaba ports community serves as a key catalyst to the Jordanian Economy as it includes state of the art port facilities catering to all vessels sizes and all types of containers and cargo and cruise ships.

Storage of all types of goods/ total area of 2,000 Acres Developed lands for industrial investment/ 3,000 acres Ports community serving all types of goods with 32 Specialized berths Serviced labor housing villages An international airport / capacity 2 million passengers Social Services (health & education)`

WHY AQABA

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND CUSTOMS FACILITIES

Customs Duties Income Tax on Net Profit 0% 5% Discount on Containers Exported From ASEZ Discount on Suez Canal Fees for Goods Shipped to ASEZ 50% 50% Income Tax on Stored Transit Goods and Re-exports 0% Discount on Handling

• f Transit Goods

40% Foreign Equity Restrictions No No Foreign Currency Restrictions and Full Repatriation

• f Profits and Capital

No

On company registration fees

50%

2025 2018 2016

4.5 Million Tons 10 Million Tons Exports Through Ports 5.1 Million Tons 750 Thousand TEUs 4 10 Logistics Centers 5 2 Million TEUs/ Aqaba Container Terminal 875 Thousand TEUs 17 Million Tons 40 Million Tons/ General Cargo Handling 20 Million Tons

20 Billion 30 Billion Committed & on Ground Investments 22 Billion 40 Thousand 70 Thousand Job Opportunities 43 Thousand 2 6 Industrial Zones 3 (5 Million SQM)

2025 2018 2016

2016-2025 Aqaba

• Part of the Golden Tourism Triangle featuring Aqaba, Patra & Wadi Rum.
• Home to ancient historical treasures including Islamic Ayla and the oldest churches in

the world dating back to the first-century AD.

• The coral reef considered as the last stretch for the coral reefs systems in the world from

the north-east side.

• 185 kind of hard corals and more than 70 species of soft corals and marine sponges

bright colors.

• Rich culture and heritage.
• Moderate weather conditions.
• World-class hotels and resorts.

Aqaba Jordan’s is Premier Tourism Destination on the Red Sea

Unique Tourism Destination

Aqaba Jordan’s is Premier Tourism Accessibility

• King Hussein International Airports, Operating under open Skies airport policy.
• Connectivity to Amman and the rest of the world via Rayan Air starting October

2018 and the Turkish Airlines already operational.

• ASEZA to soon launch Fly Aqaba Airlines.
• Aqaba Cruise Ship Terminal.
• Modern highways connecting Aqaba to Petra, Wadi Rum and Amman.

Unique Tourism Destination

2016-2025 Aqaba A Growing Tourism industry

4000 Hotel Rooms 12000

Hotel Rooms

5200 567 Thousand Tourists 1.5 Million Tourist 986 Thousand 2.2 Length of Stay 6 Nights (Tourist stay) 4.1 81 Thousand visitors Wadi Rum 500 Thousand Wadi Rum Visitor 207 Thousand 160 Thousand KHIA passengers 650 Thousand Passenger Through Airport 221 Thousand

2025 2018 2016

2016-2025 Aqaba Tourism Destination

Mega Tourism projects

Enhance Aqaba Competitiveness as Tourism Destination:

Tourism Product Development

• 1.1 million SQM golf Course
• 17 KM new Shoreline
• Commercial, Services and entertainment facilities
• 4 hotels with total 2000 hotel rooms

Ayla Project

• 1.5 SKM manmade lagoon
• Commercial and entertainment facilities
• Aquapark and convention center
• 4 hotels with 1100 hotel rooms

SARAYA Aqaba

• 8 hotels with 3500 hotel rooms
• 2KM sea front
• Commercial, Services and entertainment facilities

Marsa Zayed Project

• Artificial Lake with a total area off 100

thousand sqm

• Panoramic road
• Inner road network
• Utility services
• Cable cart & panoramic lifts

Al- Matal Project

“The Aqaba Special Economic Zone was established on February 15, 2001, with a vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein to promote and empower the regional economic role of the Aqaba as an Arab and international investment and tourism attraction, a regional multimodal transportation center and a standard of living. Prosperity and well-being of the city of Aqaba in particular and Jordan in general within the overall development and economic vision of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan” His Excellency Eng. Nayef A. Bakheet

• Chief Commissioner

Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)

• Chairman of the Board

Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC)

CONTACT INFORMATION Tel: +962 3 2091000 Fax: +962 3 2091056 Email: investaqaba@aseza.jo Website : www.Aseza.jo P.O.Box : 2565 Aqaba, 77110 Jordan Address: Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority

• Aqaba - Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II Street

and Queen Rania Al Abdullah Street

Thank you,,,