Aqaba Community and Economic Development (ACED) Program

About Aqaba Community and Economic Development (ACED) Program

The Aqaba Community and Economic Development (ACED) Program is a five-year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development, benefiting the people and businesses of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ). The ACED Program is based in Aqaba city and is composed of activities under three major areas: • Component 1 will work to strengthen the government institutions and will be working directly with Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), • Component 2 will strengthen private sector to become more competitive, through enhancing the capabilities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and • Component 3 will be working closely with the local community to develop its capacities and empower NGOs and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). In addition, cross-cutting training provision and a small grants and commodities program will support various activities within the components.