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.