Upgrading Karm Abu Salem Crossing - Gaza
Switzerland will support improving the export/import conditions of goods to and from the Gaza Strip. The project, implemented by UNOPS, will upgrade the poor infrastructure at the Palestinian side of the only functioning commercial crossing between Gaza and Israel. The existing infrastructure conditions are causing around 10% of damages to the transiting commodities thus incurring substantial economic losses that are affecting the living conditions of two million people in the Gaza Strip
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
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Territorio Palestino Ocupado |
Empleo y desarrollo económico Agricultura y seguridad alimentaria nothemedefined
Política comercial y sistema de mercado
Desarrollo agrícolo |
01.10.2020
- 29.02.2024 |
CHF 870’000
|
- Other UN Organisation
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE POLÍTICA Y REGULACIÓN COMERCIAL
AGRICULTURA
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Política comercial y gestión administrativa
Desarrollo agrario
Temas transversales El proyecto apoya también mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F10513
| Contexto | oPt unemployment rate reached 24%, and exceeds 50% in the Gaza Strip (Q4 2019) 24% of Palestinians live below the poverty line in the oPt, whilst they exceed 50% in the Gaza Strip. Since 13 years Gaza is under closure with restriction of movement of people and goods. Karm Abu Salem is the only functioning border crossing for goods. The poor infrastruture on the palestinian side leads to substantial losses and damage to products in particular food and medical products. |
| Objetivos | Reduce economic losses and transaction costs at Karm Abu Salem KAS through improvement of the in-frastructure at the Palestinian side of the crossing. |
| Grupos destinarios | Direct: 5,000 -10,000 establishments1 that use KAS on regular basis for import/export purposes. The number of individuals working for these establish-ments are estimated at 50,000 – 75,0002. Indirect: Around two million people living in the Gaza Strip (50% females) |
| Efectos a medio plazo | Increased protection of food and medical supplies from damage due to weather conditions, and from vandalism during export/imports at KAS. Increased level of safety and security at KAS |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: Steel shed designed and constructed on 6,000 m2 area1,230 m fence constructed around the whole site Resultados de las fases anteriores: N/A |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) Otras contrapartes United Nations Office for Project Services – UNOPS |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores | N/A |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 870’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 798’994 |
| Fases del proyecto |
Fase 1 01.10.2020 - 29.02.2024 (Completed) |
