Palestinian industry has been badly affected by the siege.
If the current situation continues, the Palestinian economy will deteriorate even further.
The public had serious questions on this issue.
attended by 60 persons Key guests Dr.
Sadi al-Krunz, Minister of Industry.
Dr.
Kamal al-Shrafi, PLC member, North Gaza District.
Eng.
Nabil al-Sharif, Director of the Palestinian Bureau of Development and Housing.
Summary of issues raised by the public
The participants, many of whom own destroyed establishments, talked about the effects of damage on their business and the little capital invested in them.
The factories that were destroyed cannot operate again unless loans are provided.
Israeli claims that the factories were used as positions to shoot are untrue; indeed some of them are very far from the clash points.
They asked the minister to help them by delaying payment of loans and freezing the benefits on them.
Summary of answers given by the guest speakers
The speakers consider the Israeli Occupation forces fully responsible for the negative impact on the Palestinian industrial sector.
They assured the participants that the Ministry will keep on trying to provide compensation, open the Arab markets to their products and create opportunities for them to participate in international exhibitions.