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The Palestinian Shippers' Council - PSC was established to form a national shippers' council that is capable of addressing the urgent needs of Palestinian importers and exporters (the shippers' community) generated by the protracted conflict, and supporting the PA's reform and long-term trade development efforts. The establishment of PSC was achieved through a technical cooperation project between:
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the European Commission Technical Assistance Office (ECTAO) for the West Bank and Gaza, which is funding the project; |
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the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which is implementing and providing technical support to the project, and operating in the occupied territories under the umbrella of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
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the Palestinian Trade Center (Paltrade), which is providing local outreach and logistical support for the PSC during its start-up period. |
The project to establish the PSC was implemented over a two-year period, commencing in January 2006. The first year was devoted to establishing a legally recognized PSC with a wide membership base and training its staff and members. Activities included:
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training workshops and study tours to enable employees to manage the PSC and to enhance staff and members´ negotiating skills. |
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training on modern transport operations, customs brokerage work, warehouse operations, port- and border-crossing operations, and tariff duties and regulations. |
In its second year, the project conducted advanced training activities and established tailor-made services to cater to the needs of the Palestinian shippers´ community. While the EC technical assistance office provided funding for PSC for its first two years, its financial sustainability will have to be ensured afterwards through a combination of membership fees, service fees and sponsorship, as is the case with successful Shippers Councils around the world.
The establishment of a PSC Preparatory Committee to guide the project and ensure national ownership at an early stage was an early outcome of consultation with PA Ministry of National Economy, Paltrade, UNCTAD and major Palestinian shippers. The PrepCom constituted by seventeen members representative of various regions and import/export sectors. Four of these members were from Gaza and the rest were from West Bank. The PSC Prep Com acted as UNCTAD's counterpart in the implementation of the project activities. The Preparatory Committee dissolved by the end of 2006.
Since the Council is fully constituted, the PSC held its General Assembly (GA) meeting of full (voting) members (shippers) and associate (non-voting) members (forwarders, transporters, trade-promotion and industrial or professional associations etc), in which the first board of directors was elected for year 2007. Thereafter, the preparatory committee resigned and acquitted the financial disclosure. The Board of Directors Management Committee works through standing Working Groups composed of active members on specific issues/sectors. The PSC structure is clarified in the figure below:
The following is the list of the new Board of Directors:
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Ms. Maha Abu Shusheh, Chairwoman - Ramallah Ms. Abu Shusheh is the manager of Abu-Shusheh Contracting Co., a road construction contractor, since 1988. She developed the family business by establishing the sole agency of Peugeot automobiles in Palestine. She is the President of the Board of Directors of Riwaq (the Palestinian Association for the Preservation of Architectural Heritage), a member of Paltrade, of |
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| the Palestinian Businessmen Association, of Khalil Al-Sakakini Cultural Center, of the Board of Trustees of Al Quds University and of the Palestinian National Conservatory of Music. Ms. Abu Shusheh was named as one of Forbes Arabia's top 50 influential Arab businesswomen- the only Palestinian woman to make it into the list to-date. | |
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Hani Emile Kort - Jerusalem Mr Kort holds a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering & Architecture and a Masters of Science degree in Management from USA. He is the managing Director of Development and Reconstruction Bureau (DARB), a supply and management company mainly in Infrastructure Sector. |
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| Mr Kort developed a reputable Network of relationships internationally in the form of manufactures and suppliers through establishing the sole agency of SAINT GOBAIN - PAM France, KERAM/STEINZEUG - Germany and MARUBENI Corporation- Japan. He is a partner / share holder in several local companies such as Zayt and he is the General Manager of Ustura Films.. | |
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Mr. Majed Hirbawi - Hebron Mr. Hirbawi is the General Manager of Hirbawi Investment & Int'l Trade Company- Hitco since 1996 till present. He's also a shareholder in Paper Industries Company Ltd. Mr. Hirbawi is also a shareholder and a member of the Board of Directors at K.A.R., Company for Macaroni & Food Stuff MFG. and in the Board of Directors at Hirbawi Investment & Int'l Trade Company -Hitco. |
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He's a member at Hebron Businessmen Forum.and the Arab Businessmen's Council. He's a founding member of the Palestinian Shipper Council. He hold a Diploma in Computer Science from the Palestine Polytechnic University. |
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Mr. Tareq Saef Alheit - Aggad's Co. - Nablus Mr. Saef Alheit is the owner of "Alhuda Fabric Inductry"; he's the import consultant for "Al-aggad institution" and the owner of "High top for consulting and services in import & export". Mr. Saef Alheit is also the manager of an engineering office. He's a member at Paltrade, the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Nablus, Workers' policies' Committee and at the Union of Fabric industries.
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Ms. Lina El-Hadweh. - Ramallah Ms .El-hadweh is the Internal Control & Systems Development Director in the Arab Palestinian Investment Co. (APIC) . She handled several managerial positions as Deputy General Manager at Medical Supplies & Services Co. (MSS), Materials & Customer Service Manager at Jericho Natural Mineral Water Co., Materials & HR Manager at Unipal GTC. Ms. El-Hadweh is a member of the Arab Economist Association. She holds a BA in Business Administration from Bethlehem University. |
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Youssef Kamal Hassouneh - Hebron Mr. Hassouneh holds a BA in Business Administration from Jordan University and is currently studying masters in Political Science in Alhurra university in Holand. He owns "Alhusam Company" that imports construction and raw materials. Mr. Hassouneh is a members in the board of directors of Alsharq factory, He participated in several courses specialized in management, media and managing crises.
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Mr. Khalil Kharaz - The National Agriculture Industrials Co - Ramallah Khalil Kharaz is the General Manager and head of the Board of Directors of Al-Mashreq Trading in Ramallah and the General Manager and head of The Board of Directors of Kharraz Industrial Coorporation in Amman /Jordan.Also, he is the General Manager of Universal Leasing Company in Jerusalem and member of the Board of Directors of the National Company for Agro-Industries in Ramallah. Mr. Kharraz holds a BSc degree Civil Engineering from Birmingham University/UK and an MA in Management from Birmingham University/UK.
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Secretariat - Nablus Tawfiq nassar is the owner and General Manager of AN-Nassar Aluminum Company, which is specialized in trading and fabrication of Aluminum systems. Mr. Nassar holds a double master in electronic engineering and business administration. He is also a consultant in microfinance and financial management.
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| Mr. Khaled Saad El Wadia, Deputy Chairman - Gaza Mr. El-Wadia is a shareholder and founding member of Saad El Wadia and Sons Company for Trade and Investment. He has created and managed several start-up businesses in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Founder of Harvest Exporting Co. and of Hanover for Real-estate Investments. He is also a shareholder in the Palestine Insurance Co. He is a member of the Board of Directors of: |
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Mr. Maher Abu Jaba - Gaza Mr. Abu Jaba is the owner of "Ateya Abu Jaba & sons" company for general trading & is the chairman of the board of directors. Abu jaba company is considered one of the biggest companies in the field of importing, exporting and marketing of construction materials. The company is widely engaged in construction and entrepreneurs operations. |
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Mr. Youssef Jum'a Alsafadi - Gaza Mr. Alsafadi is manager of "Mixed Cigarettes" company and is the chairman of the board of directors; the company imports all types of cigarettes and distribute them in west bank & Gaza. He's also the deputy chairman in the board of directors of "Jar" company for trading and manufacturing and Alsafadi company for construction materials. Mr. Alsafadi is also the deputy chairman in "Alsafadi Abna Am" company. |
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| Mr. Fathi Ibrahim Sulaiman Breeka - Gaza Mr. Breeka is a businessman and is the chairman of board of directors of "Breeka Abna Am" company. The company has trading operations with: Egypt, Turkey, Brazil, China, Jordan, Dubai, Germany, Italy and Spain. The company imports and distributes a wide range of food consumptions. |
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