The
Palestinian Shippers Council (PSC) and Palestine Trade Centre (PalTrade) have undertaken the "Trade
Corridors' Facilitation Project" financed by the EU. This project
aims to promote and facilitate the use of alternative trade
corridors for Palestinian trade. Therefore, the project targets
neighboring Arab countries in an attempt to improve market access
and reduce the high costs of Israeli routes. The over-all objective
of this project is to address the urgent needs generated by the
protracted conflict, and to support the private sector's efforts in
developing long-term 1trade. This can be achieved through:
a. Contribution to Palestinian economic development and trade
expansion;
b. Assessment and identification of trade corridors development
interventions; and
c. Promotion of trade efficiency and facilitation in all stages of
the logistical chain via neighboring Arab countries.