Download or read book Qualifying Industrial Zones in Jordan and Egypt written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1996, Congress authorized the creation of Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs), thereby entitling goods jointly produced by Israel and either Jordan or Egypt to enter the United States duty free. The QIZ creation vehicle was an amendment to the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-47), and its purpose was to promote peace and development between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Although Israeli-Palestinian violence has continued, some observers have praised QIZs for helping to spark Jordan's economic growth. Others note that QIZs, while promoting U.S.-Jordanian trade, have had modest impact on promoting job growth in Jordan. In 2005, Egypt began participating in the QIZ program. This report provides an overview of QIZs in the context of promoting regional development and peace. It will be updated periodically to reflect recent developments. For more information on Jordan, see CRS Issue Brief IB93085, Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues, by Alfred Prados. For more information on Egypt, see CRS Report RL33003, Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations, by Jeremy M. Sharp.

Download or read book Qualifying Industrial Zones in Jordan and Egypt written by Mary Jane Bolle and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Peace and Prosperity written by Daniel Rosenblatt and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Israel and the US entered their free trade agreement in 1985, the parties realized that this FTA could be leveraged to support regional peace by fostering economic cooperation between Israel and its neighbors. The idea was to allow goods produced in certain industrial zones, which resulted in substantial economic cooperation between Israel and the other parties, as qualifying for preferential treatment under the Israel-US FTA. Ultimately, two Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) agreements were signed: one between Israel, the US, and Jordan, and the second between Israel, the US, and Egypt. This article outlines the background and rules of these QIZ agreements within the larger framework of the Israel-US FTA.

Download or read book The US Jordan Free Trade Agreement and Qualifying Industrial Zones as a Model for Industrial Development written by Muḥammad Khaṣāwinah and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Fiscal and Economic Impact of Qualifying Industrial Zones written by Metri Fayez al Mdanat and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Fiscal and Economic Impact of Qualifying Industrial Zones written by Metri F. Mdanat and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation discusses the fiscal and economic effects of Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) on the Jordanian economy. Unlike other studies this analysis estimates the costs and benefits following the introduction of QIZs in Jordania. In order to clarify the overall effect of QIZs on the host country, fiscal as well as economic problems are investigated. The introduction of QIZs effected employment and poverty development most. QIZs turned out to be ineffective at connecting with local economy. Tax incentives were one of the most important effects of QIZs on local economy. However, these influence hardly any investors and are therefore a waste of resources. On the other hand other factors such as economic and political stability, the export quota rate as well as the opportunity to export customs-free to the US-market play a much more important role. Another achievement of this study constitutes the deviation of political options. The proposed alterations as a whole are going to provide for a beneficial investment climate in Jordania.

Download or read book Reengaging Egypt Options for US Egypt Economic Relations written by Barbara Kotschwar and published by Peterson Institute. This book was released on 2010 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Regional Economic Integration in the Middle East and North Africa written by Mustapha Rouis and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book summarizes the constraints to and opportunities for deepening economic integration within the MENA region and beyond. Trade and investment reform are discussed together with physical connectivity, cross-border trade facilitation, infrastructure networks, and the vital role of logistics.

Download or read book The Socio economic Implications of the Qualified Industrial Zones in Jordan written by Ibrahim Saif and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Middle East and Arabic Countries Free Trade Economic Zones Law and Regulations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations written by IBP, Inc. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2011 Updated Reprint. Updated Annually. Middle East and Arabic Countries Free Trade & Economic Zones Law and Regulations Handbook

Download or read book Jordan Background and U S Relations written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. It provides a brief overview of Jordan's government and economy and of its cooperation in promoting Arab-Israeli peace and other U.S. policy objectives in the Middle East. This report will be updated regularly. Several issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations are likely to figure in decisions by Congress and the Administration on future aid to and cooperation with Jordan. These include the stability of the Jordanian regime, the role of Jordan in the Arab-Israeli peace process, Jordan's role in stabilizing Iraq, and U.S.-Jordanian military and intelligence cooperation. Although the United States and Jordan have never been linked by a fornal treaty, they have cooperated on a number of regional and international issues over the years. The country's small size and lack of major economic resources have made it dependent on aid from western and friendly Arab sources. U.S. support, inparticular, has helped Jordan deal with serious vulnerabilities, both internal and external. Jordan's geographic position, wedged between Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, has made it vulnerable to the strategic designs of its more powerful neighbors, but has also given Jordan an important role as a buffer between these potential adversaries. In 1990, Jordan's unwillingness to join the allied coalition against Iraq disrupted its relations with the United States and the Persian Gulf states; however, relations improved throughout the 1990s as Jordan played an increasing role in the Arab-Israeli peace process and distanced itself from Saddam Hussein's Iraq.

Download or read book The Urgent Call for Harmonizing Preferential Rules of Origin written by Hatem Mabrouk and published by Editora Dialética. This book was released on 2024-06-12 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an increasingly interconnected world, rules of origin—laws determining the national source of a product—play a crucial role in international trade. Yet, with each country setting its own standards, the global market faces a complex web of regulations that often impedes rather than facilitates trade. "The Urgent Call for Harmonizing Preferential Rules of Origin" by Hatem Mabrouk delves into these complexities and challenges. The book reveals how preferential rules of origin, designed to determine eligibility for tariff preferences under trade agreements, are often manipulated for protectionist and political aims, creating significant obstacles for global producers and traders. Through rigorous analysis and case studies, Mabrouk explores the detrimental impacts of these systems and proposes a harmonized approach aligned with the World Trade Organization to streamline and improve international trade practices. Mabrouk's proposal offers a robust blueprint for policymakers and trade bodies to refine global trade mechanisms. "The Urgent Call for Harmonizing Preferential Rules of Origin" is essential reading for anyone involved in international trade or global economics, advocating for clearer and fairer trade regulations to enhance global economic prosperity.