AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPort & Logistics: Jordan’s Aqaba Development Corporation invited firms to bid on a 20-year DFBOT concession to rehabilitate and modernise the Port of Aqaba’s Cement Terminal and Mut’ah Floating Berth, targeting a new bulk cargo setup mainly for silica exports, with expressions of interest due 28 June and a mandatory site visit on 8–9 July. Aviation & Tourism: Royal Jordanian launched a new direct Amman–Vienna route with four weekly flights, aiming to boost Central Europe connectivity and support Jordan’s tourism and trade links. Digital Payments: Alawneh Exchange rolled out Alawneh Pay, built with Codebase Technologies’ Digibanc platform, as Jordan’s wallet and instant-payment usage keeps climbing. Regional Economy & Diplomacy: Arab League ministers met in Amman as Bahrain’s foreign minister pushed for stronger Arab coordination amid regional security and maritime disruption concerns. Trade Risk: The US CBP issued Withhold Release Orders blocking garments from two Jordanian factories over forced-labor concerns, raising compliance pressure on Jordan’s export supply chains. Business & Innovation: Crown Prince Hussein visited Replit in Silicon Valley to discuss scaling AI initiatives in education and skills, including the ‘Siraj’ Arabic learning assistant.
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