Ma’an – Ma’an Development Company has invited local, regional, and international investors to capitalize on the exceptional 2026 Incentive Package, designed to support investment projects within Industrial Park at the Ma’an Development Area.
In a statement, the company highlighted that the Industrial Park has evolved into a fully integrated industrial ecosystem that delivers tangible value to investors, thanks to its strategic location near the Port of Aqaba, Jordan’s gateway to global markets, and at the intersection of major international transportation corridors, providing seamless access to supply chains and export markets.
Strengthening this competitive advantage is the arrival of the natural gas pipeline to the area, representing a transformative milestone for heavy and medium industries by significantly reducing operating costs while providing a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective energy source. This development further enhances the global competitiveness of Jordanian industries.
Complementing the benefits of natural gas, the new incentive package has been designed to directly reduce both capital and operating costs for investors. Among its key incentives is a five-year electricity tariff support program, offering a 75% discount during the first two years of production, 50% during the third and fourth years, and 25% in the fifth year.
To further ease investment entry costs, the price of fully serviced industrial land has been reduced from JOD 15 to JOD 7.5 per square meter for cash purchases of plots exceeding 20 dunums, providing investors with a substantial reduction in initial capital expenditure.
To maximize the advantages of the park’s proximity to Jordan’s only seaport, the package also includes a 50% discount on container handling fees for goods exported through the Port of Aqaba for a period of three years, provided the exported products originate from the Industrial Park.
As part of a strategic commitment to sustainable economic development and job creation, the Industrial Park has also been included in the Production Branches Program, which provides direct support for labor costs over a three-year period. The program covers 50% of the minimum wage, in addition to JOD 25 toward social security contributions and JOD 25 as a transportation allowance for eligible employees.
Ma’an Development Company explained that access to these incentives is subject to carefully designed eligibility requirements that ensure investment commitment and long-term sustainable development. These include commencing commercial production within two years of signing the investment agreement, achieving a minimum 30% local value-added, and employing local residents from Ma’an Governorate, with minimum employment thresholds of 10 workers for small industries, 50 workers for medium-sized industries, and 100 workers for large-scale industrial projects.
The company concluded by emphasizing that the combination of advanced infrastructure, the natural gas pipeline, a strategic location, and these unprecedented financial and regulatory incentives positions the Industrial Park as the driving force behind industrial growth in southern Jordan and one of the country’s most attractive investment destinations for advancing the goals of Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision.