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Arab Nations Push Integrated Transport Network to Boost Regional Trade

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At the 39th Council of Arab Ministers of Transport summit in Alexandria, Jordan's Transport Minister Nidal Qatamin advocated for an integrated regional transport network spanning ports, roads, railways, and logistics hubs across the Arab world. The initiative emphasizes removing trade barriers through simplified customs procedures, joint public-private partnerships, and digital data exchange to reduce shipping costs and streamline cross-border movement.

With cargo traffic through Aqaba reaching 19.7 million tons in the first nine months of 2025 (a 12 percent year-over-year increase), Jordan is positioning itself as a logistics hub and pushing regional peers to move from coordination into execution through funded joint projects. Bilateral meetings between Jordanian and Egyptian officials focused on border enhancements and transit freight facilitation, signaling concrete momentum behind the broader vision.

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