Al-Qatarneh chairs the meeting of the Higher Government Committee for the Aqaba Port – Shidiya – Ma'an Railway Project
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Minister of Transport and Minister of Labor Dr. Nidal Al-Qatarneh chaired the meeting of the Higher Government Committee for the Aqaba Port – Shidiya – Ma'an Railway Project, with the participation of secretaries-general and representatives of relevant ministries and government entities, and a representative of the Jordanian-Emirati Railway Company, to discuss ways to facilitate and expedite the project's implementation procedures and remove any obstacles it may face.
Al-Qatarneh emphasized the importance of the project as a major gateway for Jordan towards regional and global markets, and a strategic step on the path to establishing the national railway network, thereby enhancing the Kingdom's position in the transport and logistics sector, supporting the freight transport movement, and increasing the efficiency of connectivity between ports and production and export centers.
He stressed the necessity of unifying government efforts and integrating roles among the relevant entities, and working through a unified government window that includes all concerned bodies, which contributes to expediting approvals and procedures, facilitating implementation requirements, and removing any obstacles that may hinder the workflow, in preparation for commencing field operations and proceeding with the project's implementation without delay.
The participants emphasized the importance of continuing direct coordination between government entities and the executing company, and holding successive coordination meetings to follow up on project requirements and facilitate necessary procedures, ensuring the integration of government efforts and accelerating the pace of work according to approved technical and procedural requirements.
The meeting was attended by the secretaries-general of the Ministries of Transport, Local Administration, Interior, Environment, Public Works and Housing, and Water and Irrigation, along with the Director General of the Income and Sales Tax Department, the Director General of the Customs Department, the Director General of the Department of Lands and Survey, the Director General of the National Electric Power Company, the Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, the Chairman of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, and representatives of the relevant security agencies.
