Strategic Planning for the Industrial Estates in Palestine
Date
2018-08-23
Authors
Hassan, Ayah
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Ayah Saleh Hassan
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This study aims to develop a strategic framework for the development of industrial estates in Palestine. The motivation to conduct this research came from the lack of the strategic studies and plans for the Palestinian industrial estates, despite its strategic importance for the economic development.
This research benefited from the international experience by studying a number of international industrial estates as well as analyzing the two Palestinian case studies: Jericho Agro-Industrial Park and Bethlehem Industrial Estate. Strategic analysis for the current conditions of the two case studies, along with strategic analysis for the national level, was made first using the SWOT analysis approach.
The aim is to evaluate the Palestinian industrial estates based on the experience gained in studying the international cases, in addition to assessment of the collected information, and interviewing the industrial sector decision makers and a group of the industrial estates investors, as well as planning and economic experts. The conducted analysis helped in identifying the most relevant factors to be considered in developing the sector, and in formulating the framework for the development of the industrial estates in Palestine. This framework includes vision and mission, goals and objectives, as well as suggested strategies and key actions that will lead to achieve those goals.
The research proposed five new industrial estates in different locations in the West Bank. The outcome of the research indicated that it is important to establish the needed infrastructure and the services facilities at the first stage of the development of the industrial estate to ensure its success.
The research recommends to prepare a long-term national strategic plan for the industrial estates considering the prepared developmental framework, and to engage all the involved parties in the preparation of the detailed strategies and actions of the framework for successful implementation. In addition, it recommends to enhance the regulatory environment for the industrial estates in order to develop and protect the industrial facilities in the industrial estates.
The output of this study would be of great importance to the industrial sector stakeholders, as it can form a suitable basis for the development of the Palestinian industrial estates once adopted.
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Strategic Planning for the Industrial Estates in Palestine