Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)

In the OIC Member States

local society and the environment from hazardous materials, and contribute to controlling

commercial activities in order to prohibit illegal businesses under current regulations.

• Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO): This entity was established and mandated to

support the establishment and development of enterprises to become globally competitive. The

corporation includes the Commercial Centre in Dubai, the Commercial Centre in Algeria, the

Commercial Centre in Khartoum Sudan, and the Commercial Centre in Erbil Iraq.

• Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA): This is an independent public sector institution that

is the sole national competent authority for ensuring drug safety and efficacy, as well as food safety

and quality.

• Jordan Maritime Authority (JMA): This is a government agency with the sole responsibility of

governing Jordan's Red Sea and other domestic ports, sea roads, and shipping.

• Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology (JISM): This governmental institution is responsible

for the development of and adherence to Jordanian standards. It also maintains and supervises the

national system for meteorology, grants a voluntary Jordanian Quality Mark, and accredits testing

and calibration laboratories.

Figure 10: Public and Private Stakeholders in Jordan

Source: Author

The NCTTF has a Permanent Secretariat for Transport and Trade Facilitation, which was created in

2011 thanks to an EU Cooperation Program for Trade and Transport Facilitation.

The organization of TF matters in Jordan has been identified as a major requirement for the

expansion of the economy, and four entities have been assigned this responsibility: National

Public Stakeholders

•MPWH

•MoT

•MoPI

•MoA

•MIT

•MoI

•Land Transport Regulatory Commission

•Public Security Directorate/ Borders &

Residence Department

•Aqaba Dvelopment Corporation

•Aqaba port Corporation

•ASEZA

•CARC

•JCC

•JFDA

•JMA

•JIMS

Private Stakeholders

•Nafith Company for Logistics Services

•Association of Clearing Agents

•Syndicate of Jordanian Truck Owners

•Chambers of Commerce

•Chambers of Industry

•Jordanian Exporters Association

•JLA

•Jordan Shipping Association

•Aqaba Container Terminal