"I am working with my counterpart in the Palestinian Authority, Minister for Economic Affairs Hassan Abu Libda to promote the development of joint industrial zones," said Israel's Minister for Industry, Trade and Labor Binyamin Ben Eliezer today. He was speaking during a visit to the Gilboa Regional Council in Northern Israel today. Gilboa Regional Council is hoping to establish a joint industrial zone with the Palestinians.

Ben Eliezer was accompanied by Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor director general Sharon Kedmi. Head of the Gilboa Regional Council Dani Atar impressed Ben Eliezer with his plans for the joint industrial zone.

Speaking about the renewed peace talks between Israel and the palestinian Authority that are due to start next week in Washington DC, Ben Eliezer said, "I hope that with the beginning of direct talks we can promote joint industrial zones so that in the end there will only be a fence to mark the border with relations between good neighbors and joint economic activities that complement each other."

Published by Globes, Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on August 30, 2010

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