Welcome to Bethlehem Industrial Estate

COMMITMENT, PARTNERSHIP, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

This project reflects a state of the art French-Palestinian Partnership that aims to greatly enhance the economic sector in Palestine. The Bethlehem Multidisciplinary Industrial Park (BMIP) will develop and operate the Bethlehem Industrial Estate (BIE).

The BMIP is regulated by the Palestinian legal system and investment laws: all incentives, exemptions and privileges offered by these laws will be applicable – tax exemptions, fixed assets exemptions, free movement of capital and profits, etc.

 Intended key role activities:

  • The BMIP is regulated by the Palestinian legal system and investment laws: all incentives, exemptions and privileges offered by these laws will be applicable – tax exemptions, fixed assets exemptions, free movement of capital and profits, etc.
  • To plan and develop the industrial area of Bethlehem which covers 20 hectares (phase one) and which could be expanded to additional 31 hectares in the near future.
  • To lease to tenants lots of various sizes, each having its own drainage and sewage system, powered by a low and/or middle voltage line and connected to the telecommunications services.
  • To plan, build and lease industrial buildings, with facilities if needed.
  • To plan and carry out maintenance, reutilization, and reconversion works of industrial buildings.

 Other targets and objectives of the Park are:

  • To create a breeding-ground of companies (“incubators”) for young Palestinian graduates in partnership with local and French Universities;
  • To offer high-quality professional training , educational activities and kindergarten.
  • To mitigate the environmental impact of enterprises.
  • A business development center in partnership with Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

 Advantages of the Park:

  • One Stop Shop to provide all necessary governmental services for the enterprises in an efficient way.
  • High environmental standards.
  • Easy Access to the Arab and international markets ensured by multilateral agreements.
  • Sustainable and continuous supply of water and electricity. 
  • Vocational training (financial management, energy efficiency,...). 
  • Intention to have future free movement of raw materials and goods. 
  • Special incentives from the French Government.
  • Collective active marketing for the tenants of the Industrial Estate. 
  • High security measures.