The importance of the project starts from a basic point, which is cost, as transportation is a direct part of the product cost and its ability to compete. Therefore, any reduction in the cost of transporting exports, whether phosphate or potash, from production areas to the Port of Aqaba means greater ability to compete in foreign markets, which is ultimately reflected in exports and the national economy.
The issue is larger than just transporting minerals. The railway line gives Jordan an infrastructure capable of handling large quantities of goods with greater efficiency and sustainability, meaning that the benefit will not be limited to phosphate and potash, but can extend in the future to other sectors and goods, thereby enhancing the role of railways as a fundamental part of the national transport system.