See also: Qualifying Industrial Zone and Economy of Jordan.
Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) are business parks that are recognised as free trade zones in collaboration with Israel and the United States. Jordan is one of two countries to have this arrangement, the other one being Egypt.
In Jordan, the Qualifying Industrial Zones are:
- Al-Hassan Industrial Estate
- Al-Hussein Ibn Abdullah II Industrial Estate
- Jordan Industrial Estate Corporation
- Jordan Cyber City
- Al-Tajamouat Industrial Estate
- Gateway QIZ
- Aqaba Industrial Estate
- Ad-Dulayl Industrial Park
- El-Zai Ready-wear Manufacturing Company
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