Frequently Asked Questions

Phone: +962 3 2039100 |  Fax: +962 3 2039110  | Email: info@adc.jo  |  Address: P.O. Box 2680, Aqaba 77110, Jordan  | Website: www.adc.jo

Career openings and procurement tenders are typically announced on ADC's official website and communicated through its Investor Affairs and Corporate Communications channels. Check the website regularly or contact ADC directly for current openings.

ASEZ offers a low-tax environment, and registered enterprises operating in logistics centers (transit, export, re-export) are exempt from income tax, among other incentives.

ASEZA (Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority) is the government body that regulates and administers the zone as a whole, including licensing and legislation. ADC (Aqaba Development Corporation) is ASEZA's development arm it owns and develops specific strategic assets (ports, airport, land) and executes infrastructure and investment projects within the zone.

Jordan has approved incentives to encourage property investment in Aqaba, such as duty-free vehicle import allowances for buyers of qualifying properties and customs exemptions on personal belongings for foreign buyers. Specific thresholds and conditions apply, so buyers should verify current terms with ADC/ASEZA.

ADC organizes investment opportunities across six core sectors, or "clusters": Tourism and Lifestyle, Transport & Logistics, Manufacturing & Industries, Creative Industries and ICT, Sustainability & Green Growth, and Education & Vocational Skills Development. Within these clusters, ASEZ also offers specialized zones such as the Coral Coastal Zone (tourism and leisure), the Southern Industrial Zone (manufacturing), industrial estates near the airport, logistics and transport hubs, and areas designated for real estate and mixed-use development.

Investing in ASEZ generally follows these steps: 

• Identify a sector and opportunity tourism and real estate, transport and logistics, industry, or a specific ADC-owned asset or land parcel. 
• Reach out to ADC's Investor Affairs Department to discuss available land, projects, or partnership structures (sale, lease, or BOT). 
• Register your business with ASEZA, which serves as the regulatory authority overseeing licensing, registration, and incentives for companies operating in the zone. 
• Review incentives and requirements, including tax benefits and any sector-specific conditions. 
• Finalize the investment agreement with ADC or the relevant ASEZA department, depending on the nature of the project. Specific procedures and requirements can change, so it's best to confirm current steps directly with ADC or ASEZA before proceeding.

ADC actively forms public-private partnerships (PPPs) and enters into a range of investment structures, including sale, lease, and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreements, to develop its assets and optimize private sector participation.

Yes. ADC owns the Port of Aqaba and King Hussein International Airport, along with the development and management rights over these assets and related infrastructure.

ADC has developed, and partnered in delivering, a wide range of major projects across the zone, including the Aqaba Container Terminal, Aqaba Air Cargo Terminal, Aqaba Port Marine Services Company, industrial estates, logistics centers, labor housing villages, Aqaba International School, the Central Schools Complex, the Fish Market, Great Arab Revolt Plaza, the Aqaba International Exhibition Center, the Heritage Aircraft Museum, the Aqaba International Raceway, and Aqaba Stadium, among others.

ASEZ is a low-tax, multi-sector development zone in southern Jordan that enjoys duty-free status. It spans Jordan's entire coastline (27 km) and includes Jordan's seaports, an international airport, and the city of Aqaba. It offers investment opportunities across tourism, logistics, industry, and professional services.

ADC builds new infrastructure and superstructure, expands existing utilities, creates business enablers, and manages and operates key strategic assets in ASEZ, including the ports, the airport, and large parcels of land designated for tourism, real estate, and commercial use.