Chambers of industry hail suspension of back-to-back shipment at Omari crossing

Chambers of industry hail suspension of back-to-back shipment at Omari crossing

AMMAN “” President of the Amman and Jordan Chambers of Industry Fathi Jaghbir on Saturday welcomed the government's decision to suspend the back-to-back shipment system at the Omari border crossing between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and allowing the transit passage of Egyptian trucks to their destination.

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh approved the decision, based on a recommendation from the committee of organising the field and border crossings. 

In a statement, Jaghbir highlighted the economic and commercial importance of the border crossing to Jordanian exports, noting that "the Omari border crossing is the most significant for Jordanian commercial transport“, as the number of trucks entering and exiting exceeded 334,000 last year. 

He noted that the impact will grow further if the currently closed Mudawara border crossing with Saudi Arabia was included in the government's decision as well, as there are around 33,000 vehicles entering and exiting from Mudawara border too.

Jaghbir called for implementing the decision with Iraq too, noting that the Iraqi market is one of the main destinations for Jordanian exports. 

The chambers' president said the trade volume between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, excluding oil derivatives, stands at over $2 billion, of which $775 million are national exports, which