How Austrade can help in Jordan
Our office is set up to provide services to both Australian and Jordanian companies which are interested in developing the following trade and investment relationships:
- The direct export of merchandise goods and services from Australia to Jordan.
- The setting up of agency representation or appointment of distributors by Australian companies in Jordan.
- Two-way foreign direct investment (FDI) by Australian and Jordanian companies, including the establishment of joint ventures.
We do not provide services for Jordanian companies who are interested only in exporting to Australia. Please refer to 'Exporting to Australia' below.
Listed below are the staffing details of Austrade in Amman showing specific responsibilities:
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Mr Geoff Rea
Acting Senior Trade Commissioner/Counsellor Commercial
Jordan, Palestine Territories and Iraq
Leads Austrade team of export and investment facilitation staff based in Amman.
Email: Geoffrey.Rea@austrade.gov.au |
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Ms Hania Ghannoum
Business Development Manager
Responsible for Education, Training, Consumer Goods and Tourism.
Email: hania.ghannoum@austrade.gov.au
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Mr Aows Dargazali
Business Development Manager
Email: aows.dargazali@austrade.gov.au
Tel: +962 6 553 8573 or 553 8593
Fax: +962 6 553 8250
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Office location and business hours
Australian Trade Commission
Australian Embassy
3 Yousef Abu Shahhout Street
Deir Ghbar, Amman, Jordan 11185
Tel: +962 6 592 2561
Fax: +962 6 592 2357
Business hours:
8.00am-4.00pm, Sunday to Wednesday
8.00am-12.45pm, Thursday
An appointment is advisable if you wish to visit the office.
Public holidays and weekends
Jordanian public holidays 2008
January 1 – New Year's Day
January 9 – Islamic New Year
March 19 – Prophet Birthday
May 1 – Labour Day
May 25 – Independence Day
September 30 – Eid Al Fitr (End of Ramadan - tbc)
October 1-2 – Eid Al Fitr
December 8-11 – Eid Al Adha (tbc)
December 25 – Christmas
December 28 – Islamic New Year
Australian Embassy
The Australian Embassy in Amman comprises representatives of various Australian Government departments and agencies and is located at:
3 Yousef Abu Shahout Street, Deir Ghbar - Abdoun
PO Box 35201
Amman 11180 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 580 7000
Fax: +962 6 580 7001
Email: amman.consular@dfat.gov.au
Visa and immigration
If you have questions regarding visas and immigration to Australian please contact the Department of Immigration at the Australian Embassy (see above address)
Exporting to Australia
We do not provide services to Jordanian companies which are interested only in exporting their merchandise products and services to Australia. We recommend that you contact the following organisations who will be able to assist you:
Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)
PO Box 7704
Amman 11118, Jordan
Tel: +962 6 560 3507
Fax: +962 6 568 4568
Email: jedco@jedco.gov.jo
Behind Ministry of Industry & Trade
The following organisations and their websites may also be useful for Jordanian exporting companies:
Australian Customs Services
NSW Head Office
477 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9213 2000
Email: information@customs.gov.au
The Australian Customs Services is the only organisation authorised to handle any enquiries relating to the level of import duties applicable on export of merchandise goods to Australia.
Standards Australia
GPO Box 5420
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Tel: +61 2 8206 6000
Fax: +61 2 8206 6001
Email: mail@standards.com.au
Standards Australia is the Australian Government endorsed peak standards development body in Australia.
Business, legal and accounting services
The following useful contacts are provided on the basis of our knowledge of their experience with business development between Jordanian and Australian companies. Normal commercial procedures should be adopted for engaging their services.
Banks
Standard Chartered
Thaqafa St, Shmeisani
PO Box 9997
Amman 11191 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 560 7201
Fax: +962 6 562 3171
Email: orsan.akkawi@jo.standardchartered.com
HSBC Jordan
Jabal Amman, 5th circle
PO Box 925286
Amman 11190 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 551 8090
Fax: +962 6 551 8068
Email: hsbc@joinnet.com.jo
Arab Bank
Shemisan Branch
PO Box 950545
Amman 11195 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 560 7231
Fax: +962 6 560 6793
Lawyers
Khalifeh & Partners
The Khalifeh Building
Ibn Arabi Street
PO Box 2347
Amman 1118 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 566 4750/60
Fax: +962 6 566 8762
Email: alk@khalifehlaw.com
Khalaf Masa'deh & Partners
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
PO Box 7084
Amman 11118 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 562 2419
Fax: +962 6 568 8420
Email: helpdesk@masadeh.com.jo
Obeidat and Freihat Attorneys & Counsellors at law
5 Abdullah Bin Omar St, Shmeisani
PO Box 926544
Amman 11190
Tel: +962 6 5672 222
Fax: +962 6 569 9222
Email: thamer@obeidatfreihat.com
Consultants
Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Co.
Queen Noor Street, Shemisan
PO Box 921100
Amman 11192 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 5100900
Fax: +962 6 5100901
Email: tagi@tagi.com
MMIS Management Consultants
Al-Riyadh Center, 5th Floor
PO Box 7976
Amman 11118 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 464 9040
Fax: +962 6 464 9041
Email: info@mmis.net
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