Jordan Times
Monday, April 19, 2004
Exports from Qualified
Industrial Zones rise 54%
AMMAN (Petra) — Exports from the Kingdom's Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs)
rose during the first quarter of this year by 54 per cent, to $188 million
compared to $122 million during the same period last year. Al Tajamouat
Industrial Estate in Sahab accounted for the largest portion of the QIZs'
exports, totalling $51 million. Exports from Al Hassan Industrial Estate in
Irbid followed at $45 million while those from Al Karak Industrial Estate ranked
third, totalling $34 million. Al Duleil industrial estate came next, accounting
for $29 million, followed by those from Cyber City at Jordan University of
Science and Technology totalling $20 million. Al Qastal Industrial Zone in Amman
ranked sixth, accounting for $3 million. Ruseifa Industrial Estate ranked last,
accounting for $1.7 million. The QIZ agreement, provides duty free treatment for
products manufactured in the Kingdom's for export to the US markets.