China pledges support for Industrial Zone in Tarqumiya, Palestine

On December 5, 2017, Chinese Ambassador to Palestine, Chen Xingzhong, met with the chairman of the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mohammad Herbawi, and discussed the contribution of the Chinese government to the establishment of the industrial zone in Tarqumiya for the Palestine Tarqumiya Industrial Zone project (巴勒斯坦塔尔古米亚工业区规划项/فلسطين ترقوميا مشروع تخطيط المنطقة الصناعية الصين). On May 23rd, 2018, Guo Wei, Director of the Palestine Office, met with the Chinese on-site investigation team of the preparatory research for the planning project of the Tarqumiya Industrial Zone in Palestine. The inspection team introduced the inspection plan and stated that it will actively carry out inspection and research. Media sources report that the Chinese state-owned company Tianjin Teda Group Co. Ltd. will draw plans for the industrial zone in line with the Belt and Road Initiative. According to the source AMAD, implementation on the project in collaboration with China was scheduled to begin in 2020. The industrial zone will include a logistical area, a customs area for bonds, and a storage area.

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