International Development Grant
Expansion of Al-Omari Border Customs Centre in Jordan
Project Number: CA-3-D004795001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $1,852,251.00
Start Date: March 29, 2017
End Date: March 31, 2018
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
The project aims to enhance border control and security at the Al-Omari Customs Centre in Jordan reducing vulnerabilities of transnational terrorism. Project activities include: (1) constructing the inspection lab and warehouse; and (2) procuring delivering and providing training on inspection equipment and furniture.
Expected Results
The expected outcome of this project includes improved Jordan Customs’ border control effectiveness at the Al-Omari Customs Centre to counter terrorist security threats.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved at the end of the project (September 2018) include: (1) constructed equipped and fully operationalized the inspection lab; and (2) constructed and furnished the warehouse.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs