Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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UNCTAD
factors
Jordan’s situation Status
Jordan Maritime Authority; and
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Jordan Corporation
for Economic Projects Development.
Participation is graded as “satisfactory” by the committee.
Participants
having
knowledge
on trade
facilitation
A comprehensive training plan was developed for the period
2012-2014, which covers all Ministry of Transport staff,
executive secretariat staff, members of the technical
committee and some staff members of the Land Transport
Regulatory Commission.
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Awareness of
the
importance
of trade
facilitation
among
stakeholders
The committee has a website clearly outlining the benefits of
TF and reports on the meetings held, mention the explanation
of TF benefits to all attendees. Though other stakeholders
must be surveyed to understand if they are aware of TF
importance.
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Further
studies
required
Strong
political
commitment
Though the Council of Ministers coordinates with the relevant
ministries and authorities to implement recommendations and
proposals within their areas of competence. A problem on
assembling all of the members of the Technical committee in
the regular meetings has been reported.
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Could
improve
Strong
leadership by
the
coordinating
agency
The coordinating agency appears to be engaged by delivering
continuous training, posting of current news in the website
and holding regular meetings.
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Further
studies
required
Appropriate
monitoring
and
evaluating
tools
Evaluation is made by comparing the key performance
indicators that are set in the work-plan with the achievements
through the Technical Committee meetings and the decisions
taken by the National Committee.
TCTTF reports to the NCTTF
The NCTTF reports to the Jordan Council of Ministers
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Trust and
respect
among
stakeholders
Close work in collaboration with Aqaba Ports Corporation
(APC) and Nafith Logistics Services has been documented in
newspapers. Other stakeholders must be surveyed.
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Further
studies
required
An efficient
work
structure and
methodology
(groups,
subgroups,
etc.)
Clear institutional structure consisting of secretariat head,
officers, sub committees, and chaired by relevant ministers
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Technical
A comprehensive training plan was developed for the period
2012-2014, which covers all Ministry of Transport staff,
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