Akalik said the achievements reflect the department’s commitment to fulfilling its role as a key contributor to the national economic system, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Akalik described HRH Crown Prince Hussein’s recent meeting with customs officials as a “milestone” that reinforced the importance of continuing reforms to modernise customs procedures, align with the Kingdom’s economic vision, and strike a balance between facilitating trade and safeguarding the national economy.

 

Among the key projects completed, Akalik highlighted the development of the e-commerce centre, one of the region’s first customs hubs dedicated to handling online trade.

 

The facility is designed to streamline electronic customs clearance, monitor postal parcels, and improve risk management through the newly established e-commerce council, he added.

 

He also pointed to progress in the national exports project, which has reached a 23 per cent completion rate and is expected to be finalised by year-end.

 

The implementation of the e-clearance project has notably reduced customs processing times, from around two months to an average of one week, or even hours in some cases, significantly lowering costs and improving the investment climate, he noted.

 

As part of ongoing modernisation efforts, the department has launched a project to unify regulatory bodies involved in customs operations, according to Akalik.

 

He also reported that the e-commerce centre has processed over 1 million transactions to date, including around 30,000 customs declarations for goods.

 

Akalik stressed the need to maintain a fair balance between e-commerce and traditional trade, especially in light of concerns from some sectors about the impact of online commerce on local markets.