VOL. XLV

No 23

10-June-2002

JORDAN

Bechtel Chosen As Interim ManagerFor 'Aqaba Special Economic Zone

Bechtel has beenawarded the contract to manage the 'Aqaba SpecialEconomic Zone (ASEZ) as an interim measure until a joint public-privatepartnership can be established to take over, the Jordanian news agency Petrareported on 3 June. Bechtel will manage the investment projects in 'Aqaba but it will not be the developer, an official said,adding that once a development company is established, Bechtel...