CIAO DATE: 10/05

Erez Industrial Estate Pilot Study: An Implementation Plan

Abstract

A previous study by the EastWest Institute in April 2005 concluded that industrial estates offer promising opportunities for economic rehabilitation, employment regeneration, the development of export-based industries, and provide a focal point for domestic and international investment in the Palestinian Territories.

This report outlines the next practical steps to be taken by stakeholders in the Erez Industrial Estate (EIE) following the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. It takes inventory of the current situation at the EIE, determines the key requirements for the preservation and reactivation of the EIE during a 4-6 month Transition Phase and the following 2-3 year Development Phase after Israeli withdrawal, outlines solutions for development and management in the medium and long terms, and provides an implementation plan for actions subsequent to disengagement.

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