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Description / Overview:
The project aims at improving the livelihood of people living in Al Ghab through the development of agriculture, agro-industry, tourism, free trade and the preservation of environmental services. The project objective, therefore, is to develop a strategy for the region within a special legislative system that helps the development process and empowered with agricultural investment good returns for the development of agro-industry and other economic sectors
Objectives:
The intention of the Government, therefore, is to transform Al-Ghab to a Centre of Excellence for export-oriented agricultural and agro-processing industry through a competitive, market-based, internationally-oriented, environmentally and socially sound agricultural, rural and non-rural sector for bettering food security and overall livelihoods in the Al-Ghab region.
In this regard the project will do the following:
- Help develop new activities in the farming sector of the Al-Ghab region, by linking agriculture to markets;
- Promote the installation in the region of new private investors (including foreign investors) in the agro-processing, marketing and related industries;
- Provide new job opportunities in the industry and commerce as well as in the supporting industries (e.g. services, logistics, etc.), and other sectors like tourism.
Target Beneficiaries:
- Local farmers and communities
- The private sector
Implementation Strategy:
- Identify CTA and National Project Director
- Identify relevant experts to conduct the sectorial studies
- Identify an international consultant to provide comparative studies on legal framework of the Special Economic Zone
Achievements / Current Status:
Project is currently in the initial stage
Partnerships:
- General Commission for Management and
- State Planning Commission
- FAO
- UNIDO
- Private Sector
- Local Community
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