International transport conference slated for November

The first international transport conference and Exhibition for the Middle East, JOTRANS, will be held November 23-24 at the King Hussein Ben Talal Convention Centre. Local and regional ministers, CEOs, investors, financial consultants, municipal and regional government authorities and industry operators are attending the event, held under the patronage of his Majesty King Abdullah, according to a statement released by the organizers. Participants include transportation operators and providers as well as consultants, urban and government planners, civic leaders, suppliers and transportation-related products and service.

JOTRANS will address various issues related to the transport sector and discuss future trends and investment projects in this industry, taking into consideration other critical topic focusing on transport strategies in the middle east, future outlooks, current polices, investment opportunities, road safety and traffic congestion, civil aviation sector reform, public transport networks, railway project plans, maritime transport, in addition to the performance of the transport sector in the Arab World vis-à-vis international best practices. Participants will also highlight the role of the private sector in developing the infrastructure of transport networks, the statement said.