214,000 tonnes of goods exited Jordanian-Syrian Free Zone toward Syria, Lebanon in 2024

AMMAN — The volume of goods that entered Syria and Lebanon through Jordan has amounted to 214,000 tonnes in 2024, compared to 150,000 tonnes in 2023, an official said on Tuesday.

Director of the Jordanian-Syrian Free Zone Irfan Khasawneh said that that the goods which entred through the [Jaber border crossing] last year were stored within the zone before being exported through the Syrian gate [Nasib crossing] toward Syrian territories and ports and to Lebanon, , the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Khasawneh noted that these statistics reflect a significant increase in trade activity within the Jordanian-Syrian Joint Free Zone, indicating that commercial activity grew by 40 per cent.

He also stated that the total number of investment contracts in the zone currently exceeds 150, pointing out a "noticeable" demand for investment in the automobile sector over the past month. 

"The Free Zone now hosts 90 car showrooms, most of which have been handed over to their owners after settling their financial obligations and addressing legal and technical requirements."

He recently said that a total of 600 Jordanian trucks carrying goods have entered Syria via the Jordanian-Syrian Joint Free Zone since December 8 [when rebels ousted Bashar Al Assad]. 

Khasawneh said that the shipments primarily include food supplies, energy devices, and spare parts to meet the needs of Syrian citizens.

He also highlighted that exchange operations within the free zone are running smoothly, with transactions processed "promptly without delays."

Khasawneh also noted that employees at the zone are ready to handle any volume of trucks and goods, "thanks to effective measures in place."