Joint Israel-Jordan Industrial Zone, First Considered in 1994, to Move Forward

In July of this year, the Israeli government decided to speed up the establishment of the Jordan Gate, a shared industrial zone with the Kingdom of Jordan. Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Jordanian King Abdullah II finalized the plans during a visit to Amman by the Israeli leader. The idea of a joint industrial zone was first raised in peace talks between Israel and Jordan in 1994.
— The Jerusalem Post
 
Quote: “Twenty-eight years after making peace with Jordan, we are taking our good neighborly relations another step forward,” [Israeli Prime Minister Yair] Lapid said. “This is a breakthrough that will greatly contribute to developing and strengthening the area. This is an initiative that will bring employment to both countries, will advance our diplomatic and economic relations, and will deepen the peace and friendship between the two countries,” he said. “It will allow Israeli and Jordanian entrepreneurs and business people to communicate directly. It will create shared initiatives for trade, technology, and local industry.”
— The Jerusalem Post
 
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