Governance of Transport Corridors in OIC Member States:
Challenges, Cases and Policy Lessons
86
 The overall objective of TTF is to contribute to Jordan’s integration into the global economy by
reducing trade-related costs and developing a multi-modal transport sector that maximizes efficiency
and is, at the same time, environmentally sustainable;
 Full implementation of TTF will bring about more efficient movement across borders and expanded
trade through regional cooperation, both by clarifying the rules and regulations, trading procedures
and protocols, that make up the country’s trade policy to potential trading partners and by
consolidating them from the various documents and departments into one procedure from one
location. Further, TTF will mean greater harmonization of trade agreements, information flows, and
documentation related to the trade and transport sectors, as well as greater improvement of its
infrastructure, building capacity in it, and augmenting fruitful exchange and cooperation among all
stakeholders.
In conclusion, it can be stated that the Jordanian TTF policy incorporates a broad range of objectives
and instruments towards delivering these objectives, which are closely related to the transport
governance conceptual framework and its defined domains.
Corridor founders
The TTF programme was initiated by the Government of Jordan in partnership with the EU. The
broader concept of regional cooperation and the role of transport corridors is also supported by
regional organisations, such as UN ESCWA and LAS.
Transport are incorporated in national strategies and plans
In Jordan the transport corridors, notably though the broader subject TTF, is strongly incorporated in
national policy.
According to the Government of Jordan, the strategy for TTF was initially laid out in the National
Transport Strategy 2009-2011 developed by the Ministry of Transport and updated in the 2012-2014
strategy. The following main policies and activities for TTF in Jordan are included:
 Improve the domestic capacity for TTF;
 Strengthen the initiatives of the NCTFF;
 Augment capacity building of Jordanian forwarders and trucking companies for TTF;
 Enhance regional cooperation to support trade and ease border crossing traffic;
 Establish and consolidate regional cooperation on TTF;
 View transport development and infrastructure investments in a regional perspective;
 Upgrade customs services and border crossing facilities;
 Ease custom procedures and border crossings;
 Develop multi-modal and inter-modal transport systems;
 Provide public and private sector investments for establishing connections and interchange points
between road and rail networks;
 Pursue complementary modes of transport;
 Develop equal opportunities and advantages for freight transport by rail and by road.
Although the emphasis is on national policies and activities, the list clearly indicates regional
cooperation aspects.