Jerashi Flexible Packaging
The Palestinian industry is already a client for flexible packaging solutions, which it imports from China, Israel, Jordan etc. Flexible packaging can be described as film based packaging materials, paper rolls, stickers etc. When offering this service to the Palestinian manufacturers from a local source, the clients will have a more flexible supplier available. The project will be located in Bethlehem which is centrally located in the West Bank. The applicant, Techno Arabia Signs LLC, is a company that produces and installs road signs and is located in the United Arab Emirates.
The local partner, Jerashi Flexible Packaging (currently Jerashi Printing House) is a conventional printing company from Bethlehem. The partners intend to establish a joint venture company to implement the project. The project will introduce advanced technology for packaging material manufacturing to the country and will substitute imported materials.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The partners have already formulated targets for different CSR aspects of the project. They have set standards for ethical business conduct, employment conditions, customer care, environment and combating bribery. The company will be ISO 22000 certified as the major part of the production will be for the food industry.
Impact
Employment and working conditions
The joint venture will offer good and safe working conditions. Payment will be at least at 150% of the official minimum wage, which is also above living wage level. A number of fringe benefits like health insurance, transportation and bonuses will be available to the workers.
Innovation/Transfer of knowledge
The printing technology that is introduced does not exist in the Palestinian Territories. The present foreign suppliers only deliver large quantities of the same design/make of packaging materials.
Chain effects
- Impact on local suppliers
The project will hire transportation and some other services. Almost all raw materials will be sourced abroad. - Impact on local customers or consumers
The project will be beneficial the customers as they will have a source for the packing material available locally which will allow them to be more flexible in the design and printing. Also, smaller producers can now have customised flexible packaging material.
Impact on the sector
The joint venture will share knowledge with educational institutions and offer internships for students. The company will seek cooperation with manufacturers of non-flexible packaging to share knowledge and seek cooperation.
Environment
Neutral.
Position of women
A considerable number of positions at medium level will be available for female workers.
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Project number
NL-KVK-27378529-PSIP13OT31Total budget
€ 970,875Countries
Palestine, State ofProject status
FinalisedBudget spent
Tied status
UntiedContact
iati@rvo.nlProject partners
Jerashi Flexible Packaging, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Techno Arabia Signs LLCSectors
Radio/television/print mediaType | Provider | Provider ref. | Receiver | Receiver ref. | Value (€) | Date | Value date |
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Incoming Funds | 78,750.00 | 07-02-2014 | 07-02-2014 | ||||
Incoming Funds | 900,000.00 | 07-02-2014 | 07-02-2014 | ||||
Incoming Funds | -31,500.00 | 26-06-2017 | 26-06-2017 | ||||
Incoming Funds | 23,625.00 | 02-05-2018 | 02-05-2018 | ||||
Outgoing Commitment | Techno Arabia Signs LLC | 78,750.00 | 07-02-2014 | 07-02-2014 | |||
Outgoing Commitment | Techno Arabia Signs LLC | 900,000.00 | 07-02-2014 | 07-02-2014 | |||
Outgoing Commitment | Techno Arabia Signs LLC | -31,500.00 | 26-06-2017 | 26-06-2017 | |||
Outgoing Commitment | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 23,625.00 | 02-05-2018 | 02-05-2018 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 315,000.00 | 09-10-2014 | 09-10-2014 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 45,000.00 | 09-12-2014 | 09-12-2014 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 45,000.00 | 10-03-2015 | 10-03-2015 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 45,000.00 | 09-06-2015 | 09-06-2015 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 120,000.00 | 16-09-2015 | 16-09-2015 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 120,000.00 | 03-12-2015 | 03-12-2015 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 120,000.00 | 04-03-2016 | 04-03-2016 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 23,625.00 | 21-03-2017 | 21-03-2017 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 113,625.00 | 27-06-2017 | 27-06-2017 | |||
Disbursement | Jerashi Flexible Packaging | 23,625.00 | 04-05-2018 | 04-05-2018 |