This is the newest film of Jericho Industrial Park, where appear the key persons, we met this time.
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Dr. Ali Shaath, Chief Executive Officer , PIEFZA Palestinian Industrial Estates & Free Zones Autnority
H. E. Mr. Takeshi Okubo, Ambassador for The Palestinian Affairs, Representative of Japan to the Palestinian Authority
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現在の工業団地には 39社が 参加表明し 現在 2社が工場を稼働し始めた。日本の企業は まだ進出していない。 だから 何としても 進出しなければと思う。 今回のパレスチナ訪問時に お会いさせて頂いたKey Personsの方々が ご登場されている。
Startup Meeting for Four-Party Consultative Unit
for the Concept of the “Corridor for Peace and Prosperity”
(shared from Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
(Outline and Outcomes)
March 15, 2007
1. Outline of the meeting
(1) Date and Venue
Wednesday, March 14, from 17:40 at Iikura House, MOFA
(2) Participants
(a) Japan
- Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Dr. Tatsuo Arima, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan
- Mr. Norihiro Okuda, Director-General, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, MOFA
- Mr. Koro Bessho, Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, MOFA
(b) Israel
- Mr. Eli Cohen, Ambassador of Israel to Japan
- Mr. Haim Divon, Deputy Director General for International Cooperation, MFA
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Interview to Mr. Eli Cohen, previous Israel Ambassador
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(c) Palestine
- Dr. Saeb Erekat, Head of the Negotiations Affairs Department, PLO
- Mr. Waleed Siam, Representative, Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan
- Dr. Shaddad Al-Ateeli, Policy Advisor, Negotiations Support Unit, PLO
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Interview to Mr. Waleed Siam, Representative, Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan
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(d) Jordan
- Mr. Farouk Kasraoui, Special Advisor of H.M. King Abdullah II
- Mr. Samir Naouri, Ambassador of Jordan to Japan
- Dr. Jafar Hassan, Director of the International Policy Department, Office of H.M. Abdullah II
Center: Dr. Ali Shaath, Chief Executive Officer , PIEFZA Palestine Industrial Zone
left end : Mr.Khaled AMLEH,Operating Director,Jericho Agro-Industrial Park
2nd from Right: Mr.Takeo Matsuzawa, Team Leader, JICA Consultant Team, PIEFZA
3rd fromLeft: Mr.Hiroaki Nishina, Founder & President, Power Japan Plus Inc.(PJP)
Right end: Mr. Masanobu Yamamoto, Chief Executive Advisor & Chief Operating Officer, PJP
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(3) Backgrounds
On the occasion of then-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s visit to the Middle East in July 2006, Japan proposed the concept of the “Corridor for Peace and Prosperity” which aims at contributing to creating a viable Palestinian Economy in the future by promoting the economic development in the Jordan Valley with a focus on the agro-industry sector, to be achieved through regional cooperation. It was agreed by the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan. In order to materialize this concept, Japan hosted the ministerial-level startup meeting for the four-party consultative unit.
In line with this concept, the Government of Japan dispatched a research team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Jordan Valley in November 2006 with the aim of formulating projects to support the local agro-industry sector.
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Interview to both Israel Ambassador and Palestine Ambassador on December 27, 2011
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2. Outcomes of the meeting
(1) At the meeting, the Four-Party agreed on the following (announced at a reception held after the meeting by Foreign Minister Mr. Aso):
- (a) We will maintain high political interest in promoting this initiative.
- (b) We will focus our attention on supporting the activities of the feasibility study mission starting the end of March for agro-industrial park development in Jordan River Rift Valley, in particular, on selecting venue to build an agro-industrial park.
- (c) We will regularly convene four-party meetings at technical-level within the region, and the first meeting will be held around June this year.
(2) The representatives of the Israeli, the Palestinian, and the Jordanian sides expressed appreciation for Japan’s initiative on this concept and its assistance to the Palestinians, and they also expressed their expectation for early implementation of the concept and for Japan�fs greater role in the Middle East Peace Process.
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I was deeply moved by the way both Ambassadors of Israel and Palestine suggested for us
Yamamoto Gakko members to visit both Countries each one week and eventually raise first
Japan Flag at Jericho Agro-Industiral Park, in order to bring peace and prosperity in this
area.
完成イメージ
ジェリコ及び周辺のヨルダン渓谷を中心として生産が盛んな農作物を加工し、付加価値を付けて隣国ヨルダン経由で輸出、あるいはパレスチナ内に出荷することなどを目指し、ジェリコ市郊外に農産加工団地を開発しています。農産加工団地の実現にあたっては、パレスチナ、イスラエル、ヨルダン、そして日本の4者が協議しながら進めることや、農産加工品の輸出によりパレスチナと他国間での流通活性化を目指すことを通じ、パレスチナの経済のみならず、他国との信頼醸成、ひいては平和構築を促して行くことが期待されます。
まずはステージ1として11.5haの敷地の開発が予定されていますが、JICAはその実現に向けて、以下の協力の実施、および具体化のための支援を行っています。さらに、これらの協力が日本政府・JICAの他の様々な協力とも連携しつつ、ジェリコ地域の面的な開発へと繋がることを目指しています。
- 「ヨルダン渓谷農産加工・物流拠点整備計画F/S」
（2007年3月～2009年5月） - ジェリコ農産加工団地の基本計画を策定したフィージビリティ調査。
- 「ジェリコ農産加工団地のためのPIEFZA機能強化」（2010年9月～2012年3月）
- ジェリコ農産加工団地を管理・監督する、パレスチナ産業団地フリーゾーン庁（PIEFZA）の
- キャパシティ ディベロップメントを支援する技術協力プロジェクト。
- 「ジェリコ市水環境改善・有効活用計画」
- 将来的にジェリコ市民に加えて農産加工団地からの排水を処理する予定です。
- 「太陽光を活用したクリーンエネルギー導入計画」
- 将来的には、発電した電力を農産加工団地に供給する予定です。
September 26, 2013
First Factory Sets Up in Jericho Agro-Industrial Park
The conclusion of the contract is a large step toward making
the Corridor for Peace and Prosperity a reality
In a major step forward for a Japanese Middle East peace initiative, a contract was concluded on July 10 for the first tenant company in the Jericho Agro-Industrial Park in the West Bank.
The park, known as JAIP, was created with Japanese cooperation. JAIP is the flagship project of the Corridor for Peace and Prosperity initiative proposed by Japan in July 2006 with the goal of regional cooperation, and the contract for the first tenant company can be called a remarkable step toward making the corridor a reality.
初日5月14日。 2012年の訪問時 仲良くなったMaruwaさん 中学生が なんと高校16歳になっていた。お父さんは 工業省のえらいさんだった。
JAIP’s first tenant, a Palestinian company, will process frozen foods, dried fruits and the like using the produce of Jericho area farmers. Next a factory will be built and equipment installed, then about 30 newly hired local employees will begin work.
JICA’s efforts to bring the corridor initiative to fruition
Putting solar panels in place (JAIP, 2012)
Jericho is located in the West Bank and it has good access to the Jordan River. The history of Jericho stretches back some 10,000 years and the area has rich tourism resources including the ruins of King Herod’s winter palace and the Mount of Temptation, where it is said that Christ fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. The land is rich in spring water and other natural resources, and agriculture is a key industry.
To help bring to fruition the Corridor for Peace and Prosperity concept, in 2006 JICA carried out the Jericho Regional Development Study Project in Palestine for the development of Jericho. In this study, which used a participatory planning approach, almost 50 group discussions were held among the Palestinian Authority, the city of Jericho, JICA and other stakeholders. As a result, a comprehensive Jericho regional development plan was formulated that takes careful account of local needs.
Based on the results of this regional comprehensive development survey, JICA cooperated with the establishment of JAIP so that agriculture could play a leading role in the sustainable economic development of the region. The aim of JAIP is to process the crops grown abundantly in the region centered on Jericho and the surrounding Jordan Valley, and after adding value, export them via the Jordan to neighboring countries or ship them within the Palestinian territories.
From 2007 to 2009, JICA carried out a feasibility survey and formulated a detailed infrastructure improvement plan for JAIP. So far, land preparation has been carried out and a solar power generation system, a water supply and storage tanks and a sewage treatment facility have been put in place.
Moreover, JICA since 2010 has been training employees of the Palestinian Industrial Estates and Free Zones Authority, which manages and oversees industrial areas in the Palestinian territories. This is part of JICA’s work to accelerate the establishment of JAIP through soft infrastructure in addition to hard.
イスラエルとパレスチナの共存共栄に向けた日本の中長期的な取組：
「平和と繁栄の回廊」創設構想
1.基本的考え方
（1）持続的な和平実現のためには、「平和の配当」を人々にもたらし、当事者間の「信頼醸成」を促進することが重要。
（2）現在、イスラエル・パレスチナ間の和平に向けた取組は深刻な困難に直面しているが、二国家構想が唯一の解決策であり、現状への対応と同時に共存共栄に向けた中長期的な取組が重要。
（3）二国家構想の実現には、持続的な経済開発を伴う、健全なパレスチナ国家をイスラエル、ヨルダン等近隣諸国との協力を得て樹立することが不可欠。
（4）持続的な経済開発の鍵は民間セクターが握っている。西岸においては、農産業が経済開発の主導的役割を果たし得る。
（5）域内協力の結果のみならずプロセスが当事者間の信頼醸成の観点から重要。
2.日本の関与のあり方
（1）上記の考え方に基づき、パレスチナ、イスラエル、ヨルダン、日本の4者からなる協議体を立ち上げ、日本のODAを戦略的・機動的に活用しつつ、域内協力の具体化に取り組む。日本は、最初の4者協議をホストする用意がある。
（2）日本は、より長期的な見地から、イスラエルとアラブ諸国との信頼醸成と地域経済協力を推進する媒介役を果たしていく。
（3）実務的に取り組み、関係者間の協力と信頼関係を促進し、人々に将来への希望を与える、というアプローチを採用。
3.具体的な案件例（別添構想図参照）
（1）農産業団地の設置
日本は、ヨルダン渓谷西岸側に農産業団地を設置するための事業化調査（F／S）を実施する。同F／Sの結果に基づき、事業化に必要な資金調達の方途が検討される。運営面を含め、必要な技術協力を行うほか、民間部門の参加を慫慂する。また、国際金融機関等との協力も検討。
（2）物流の促進
日本は、上記農産業団地の産品の輸送に必要な協力を実施する。
Toward Middle East Peace
The relationship between Israel and the Palestinians, involving refugees, the status of Jerusalem and the demarcation of national borders, gets more complex with the passage of time. So Japan continues nurturing stakeholders on the Palestinian side, accumulating meetings with several countries and building relationships of trust with stakeholders while working to bring to fruition the Corridor for Peace and Prosperity initiative, As one actor representing Japan, JICA is also playing its part.
JICA will continue cooperation that contributes to the large international project of Middle East peace.
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