Expectations of increased trade and tourism as a consequence of Jordan's peace treaty with Israel have been disappointing. Security-related restrictions to trade with the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have led to a substantial decline in Jordan's exports there. Following his ascension, King Abdullah improved relations with Arabic states of the Persian Gulf and Syria, but this brought few real economic benefits. Most recently the Jordanians have focused on WTO membership and a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. as means to encourage export-led growth.
expectations of increased trade and tourism as a consequence of jordan's peace treaty with israel have been disappointing security-related restrictions to trade with the west bank and the gaza strip have led to a substantial decline in jordan's exports there following his ascension king abdullah improved relations with arabic states of the persian gulf and syria but this brought few real economic benefits most recently the jordanians have focused on wto membership and a free trade agreement with the us as means to encourage export-led growth