Free Zones Investors Association discusses with Korean Embassy restructuring of automotive sector
The Free Zones Investors Association discusses with the Korean Embassy the details and implications of the government's recent decisions regarding the restructuring of the automotive sector.
The Free Zones Investors Association discusses with the Korean Embassy the details and implications of the government's recent decisions regarding the restructuring of the automotive sector.
*Al-Jiyousi: Continuous efforts to adopt the Korean standard, reduce the costs of importing vehicles, and ensure their quality and compliance with Jordanian public safety standards.
*Al-Jiyousi: Discussing ways to facilitate the import of Korean cars and reduce the burden on citizens by working on amending the conformity decisions for used cars, in order to ensure the quality and conformity of these vehicles to Jordanian public safety instructions.
The Jordanian Free Zones Investors Association hosted a delegation from the Korean Embassy in Amman, represented by the Commercial Section and the Korean Trade Office. The delegation included Hana Kim, Director General/Commercial Attaché, Jae Woo Joo, Deputy Director General, and Ahmed Al-Sheikh Khalil, Assistant Director, to discuss updates on vehicle conformity instructions and procedures, and the challenges of importing used cars from the Republic of South Korea to the Zarqa Free Zone and the local market.
The delegation was received by the Vice Chairman of the Authority, Engineer Amer Al-Jayousi, along with a number of members of the Board of Directors and the General Authority, where a comprehensive review was conducted of the developments related to this file, and the procedures that were taken in cooperation with the official authorities in Jordan and South Korea.
Al-Jayousi stressed that this meeting comes at an important time, in light of the challenges facing the vehicle import sector, noting that the meeting discussed in detail the steps taken by the embassy, the Korean trade office and the Jordanian Free Zones Investors Association, including their reviews with the Standards and Metrology Organization and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, to discuss the possibility of adopting the Korean conformity certificate for imported vehicles.
He explained that the Korean side presented the results of the technical work that was completed to compare the technical specifications of Korean vehicles with their counterparts imported from the United States and Europe, which enhances the chances of their adoption within the regulatory frameworks in force in the Kingdom.
Al-Jiyousi pointed out that the discussion also touched on the most prominent obstacles that hinder the smooth flow of imports, most notably the high costs of sea freight, disruptions in supply chains, in addition to challenges related to visa procedures for traders wishing to travel to South Korea, and the resulting increase in operational costs.
He explained that one of the most prominent challenges discussed was that the recent decisions allowed the import and clearance of used Korean cars if they were registered in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which would significantly increase the cost of importing vehicles by up to 2,500 to 5,000 dinars, noting that the basic specifications of the vehicle have not changed, but only the vehicle registration status has changed. This has prompted some to resort to exporting Korean vehicles to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to register them there, before re-importing them into Jordan, which is an illogical procedure and adds additional burdens and costs to the citizen.
Al-Jayousi pointed out that the approach proposed by the Korean side is to adopt the Korean standard directly in Jordan, and if that is not possible, to adopt a third-party testing body within South Korea, in line with the practices adopted in the Gulf Arab states, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He added that an alternative proposal was discussed, which is the possibility of adopting technical inspection by the Standards and Metrology Organization within Jordan, to facilitate clearance procedures and reduce costs for citizens, stressing that the Authority will continue to coordinate with the relevant government agencies to reach practical and balanced solutions.
Al-Jiyousi stressed that the Authority views this file as an economic priority, given its direct impact on the local market and vehicle costs, emphasizing the importance of continuing dialogue with international partners, especially the Korean side, to ensure the smooth flow of trade and achieve the interests of the citizen and the merchant within a clear and stable regulatory framework.
The Free Zones Investors Association discusses with the Korean Embassy the details and implications of the government's recent decisions regarding the restructuring of the automotive sector.
The Free Zones Investors Association discusses with the Korean Embassy the details and implications of the government's recent decisions regarding the restructuring of the automotive sector.
*Al-Jiyousi: Continuous efforts to adopt the Korean standard, reduce the costs of importing vehicles, and ensure their quality and compliance with Jordanian public safety standards.
*Al-Jiyousi: Discussing ways to facilitate the import of Korean cars and reduce the burden on citizens by working on amending the conformity decisions for used cars, in order to ensure the quality and conformity of these vehicles to Jordanian public safety instructions.
The Jordanian Free Zones Investors Association hosted a delegation from the Korean Embassy in Amman, represented by the Commercial Section and the Korean Trade Office. The delegation included Hana Kim, Director General/Commercial Attaché, Jae Woo Joo, Deputy Director General, and Ahmed Al-Sheikh Khalil, Assistant Director, to discuss updates on vehicle conformity instructions and procedures, and the challenges of importing used cars from the Republic of South Korea to the Zarqa Free Zone and the local market.
The delegation was received by the Vice Chairman of the Authority, Engineer Amer Al-Jayousi, along with a number of members of the Board of Directors and the General Authority, where a comprehensive review was conducted of the developments related to this file, and the procedures that were taken in cooperation with the official authorities in Jordan and South Korea.
Al-Jayousi stressed that this meeting comes at an important time, in light of the challenges facing the vehicle import sector, noting that the meeting discussed in detail the steps taken by the embassy, the Korean trade office and the Jordanian Free Zones Investors Association, including their reviews with the Standards and Metrology Organization and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, to discuss the possibility of adopting the Korean conformity certificate for imported vehicles.
He explained that the Korean side presented the results of the technical work that was completed to compare the technical specifications of Korean vehicles with their counterparts imported from the United States and Europe, which enhances the chances of their adoption within the regulatory frameworks in force in the Kingdom.
Al-Jiyousi pointed out that the discussion also touched on the most prominent obstacles that hinder the smooth flow of imports, most notably the high costs of sea freight, disruptions in supply chains, in addition to challenges related to visa procedures for traders wishing to travel to South Korea, and the resulting increase in operational costs.
He explained that one of the most prominent challenges discussed was that the recent decisions allowed the import and clearance of used Korean cars if they were registered in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which would significantly increase the cost of importing vehicles by up to 2,500 to 5,000 dinars, noting that the basic specifications of the vehicle have not changed, but only the vehicle registration status has changed. This has prompted some to resort to exporting Korean vehicles to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to register them there, before re-importing them into Jordan, which is an illogical procedure and adds additional burdens and costs to the citizen.
Al-Jayousi pointed out that the approach proposed by the Korean side is to adopt the Korean standard directly in Jordan, and if that is not possible, to adopt a third-party testing body within South Korea, in line with the practices adopted in the Gulf Arab states, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He added that an alternative proposal was discussed, which is the possibility of adopting technical inspection by the Standards and Metrology Organization within Jordan, to facilitate clearance procedures and reduce costs for citizens, stressing that the Authority will continue to coordinate with the relevant government agencies to reach practical and balanced solutions.
Al-Jiyousi stressed that the Authority views this file as an economic priority, given its direct impact on the local market and vehicle costs, emphasizing the importance of continuing dialogue with international partners, especially the Korean side, to ensure the smooth flow of trade and achieve the interests of the citizen and the merchant within a clear and stable regulatory framework.
The Free Zones Investors Association discusses with the Korean Embassy the details and implications of the government's recent decisions regarding the restructuring of the automotive sector.
The Free Zones Investors Association discusses with the Korean Embassy the details and implications of the government's recent decisions regarding the restructuring of the automotive sector.
*Al-Jiyousi: Continuous efforts to adopt the Korean standard, reduce the costs of importing vehicles, and ensure their quality and compliance with Jordanian public safety standards.
*Al-Jiyousi: Discussing ways to facilitate the import of Korean cars and reduce the burden on citizens by working on amending the conformity decisions for used cars, in order to ensure the quality and conformity of these vehicles to Jordanian public safety instructions.
The Jordanian Free Zones Investors Association hosted a delegation from the Korean Embassy in Amman, represented by the Commercial Section and the Korean Trade Office. The delegation included Hana Kim, Director General/Commercial Attaché, Jae Woo Joo, Deputy Director General, and Ahmed Al-Sheikh Khalil, Assistant Director, to discuss updates on vehicle conformity instructions and procedures, and the challenges of importing used cars from the Republic of South Korea to the Zarqa Free Zone and the local market.
The delegation was received by the Vice Chairman of the Authority, Engineer Amer Al-Jayousi, along with a number of members of the Board of Directors and the General Authority, where a comprehensive review was conducted of the developments related to this file, and the procedures that were taken in cooperation with the official authorities in Jordan and South Korea.
Al-Jayousi stressed that this meeting comes at an important time, in light of the challenges facing the vehicle import sector, noting that the meeting discussed in detail the steps taken by the embassy, the Korean trade office and the Jordanian Free Zones Investors Association, including their reviews with the Standards and Metrology Organization and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, to discuss the possibility of adopting the Korean conformity certificate for imported vehicles.
He explained that the Korean side presented the results of the technical work that was completed to compare the technical specifications of Korean vehicles with their counterparts imported from the United States and Europe, which enhances the chances of their adoption within the regulatory frameworks in force in the Kingdom.
Al-Jiyousi pointed out that the discussion also touched on the most prominent obstacles that hinder the smooth flow of imports, most notably the high costs of sea freight, disruptions in supply chains, in addition to challenges related to visa procedures for traders wishing to travel to South Korea, and the resulting increase in operational costs.
He explained that one of the most prominent challenges discussed was that the recent decisions allowed the import and clearance of used Korean cars if they were registered in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which would significantly increase the cost of importing vehicles by up to 2,500 to 5,000 dinars, noting that the basic specifications of the vehicle have not changed, but only the vehicle registration status has changed. This has prompted some to resort to exporting Korean vehicles to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to register them there, before re-importing them into Jordan, which is an illogical procedure and adds additional burdens and costs to the citizen.
Al-Jayousi pointed out that the approach proposed by the Korean side is to adopt the Korean standard directly in Jordan, and if that is not possible, to adopt a third-party testing body within South Korea, in line with the practices adopted in the Gulf Arab states, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He added that an alternative proposal was discussed, which is the possibility of adopting technical inspection by the Standards and Metrology Organization within Jordan, to facilitate clearance procedures and reduce costs for citizens, stressing that the Authority will continue to coordinate with the relevant government agencies to reach practical and balanced solutions.
Al-Jiyousi stressed that the Authority views this file as an economic priority, given its direct impact on the local market and vehicle costs, emphasizing the importance of continuing dialogue with international partners, especially the Korean side, to ensure the smooth flow of trade and achieve the interests of the citizen and the merchant within a clear and stable regulatory framework.
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Free Zones Investors Association discusses with Korean Embassy restructuring of automotive sector
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