International Development Grant

Expansion of Al-Omari Border Customs Centre in Jordan

Project Number: CA-3-D004795001

Status: Terminating

Country/Region:

Jordan 100.00%

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:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Budget Breakdown
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $1,852,251 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 163