A delegation from PICA led by Director General, Imad Al-Zuhairi, met with a delegation from PIEFZA led by Director General, Dr. Ali Shaath at PIEFZA HQ in Jericho. Both parties discussed joint cooperation programs and future partnership leading to long-term strategic cooperation, which will ensure the implementation of a number of joint programs.
Dr. Ali Shaath welcomed PICA delegation and introduced the three phases of PIEFZA development and presented the expertise that PIEFZA has. Dr. Shaath stressed the importance of implementing joint cooperation programs with PICA since PIEFZA has expertise pertaining to Palestinian industries with high quality, the fact that will enable PICA to benefit from the available human resources in its scope of work. Dr. Shaath also expressed PIEFZA readiness to participate in PICA development missions and to enhance Palestine’s identity on international level including through the transfer of Palestinian knowledge related to industrial field of work in cooperation with international partners.
Imad Al-Zuhairi praised the development phases that PIEFZA is going through in the last couple of years and expressed his pride in the Palestinian products and expertise that is ready to enhance PICA work abroad. Al-Zuhairi introduced PICA work and programs and discussed the possibility and the importance to benefit from the Palestinian industries in promoting public diplomacy of Palestine in other countries, especially in the programs of cooperation that aim at supporting partnerships between the Palestinian private sector and its counterparts abroad.
Both parties agreed to work within the framework of a mutually beneficial cooperation agreement, and to enhancing Palestine’s presence in the international arena through specific activities and programs that will be implemented within an agreed work plan.