800 Dunams and Thousands of Jobs: New Industrial Zone Created in Northern Samaria

After ten years of work and planning, a solemn ceremony of laying the first stone of the new industrial zone "Bustanei-Khefets" took place. The event was attended by Minister of Construction Haim Katz, Minister of Economy Nir Barkat, Head of the Shomron Regional Council Yossi Dagan and Knesset Member Boaz Bismut.

The new industrial zone is located next to the settlement of Avnei Hefets, along the road leading to the settlements of Einav and Shavei Shomron, towards the resurgent settlements of northern Shomron. Its location provides a significant advantage: only about 15 minutes drive to Highway 6 and about 25 minutes to Netanya.

The industrial zone will cover an area of about 800 dunams and will include 96 sites for industrial enterprises, trade and offices. It will be one of the largest industrial zones in Judea and Samaria, approaching the Barcan Industrial Zone. Industrial zones of this size have not been established in the region for decades. Infrastructure development is already well underway. They are implemented by the economic company of the Shomron Regional Council Shahak in cooperation and with the support of the Israel Land Resources Authority (RAMI).

The new industrial zone is expected to provide jobs for thousands of people and provide a powerful boost to the economic development of northern Samaria, including both existing and new settlements, including Avnei Hefec, located directly next to the industrial zone.

Construction Minister Haim Katz said: We are advancing the development of northern Samaria with a long-term strategy, investing in housing and infrastructure. As part of this work, the implementation of sites in the industrial zone "Bustanei-Khefets" will allow entrepreneurs to create plants and enterprises here, providing residents with jobs near their homes. In this way, we strengthen the settlements on our ancestral lands and lay the economic foundation for the growth and acceptance of new families.”.

Economy Minister Nir Barkat said: “During our current term, we have taken a huge step in strengthening our position and de facto sovereignty throughout Judea and Samaria.” But we also have the next big goal, which we must strive to achieve: the elimination of the Palestinian Authority.

Knesset MP Boaz Bismut said: “No nation in the world has such a reason to expand its presence and strengthen its roots in this land as we have here in Shomron, which will forever remain ours!” And no government, no leader of Israel today has the right to prevent us from entrenching ourselves here on our land, in the place where we feel most at home.

Yossi Dagan thanked everyone involved in the project over the years and said, “This is a historic achievement of paramount importance for settlement development.” Along with the creation of 11 new settlements over the past eight months, we have the opportunity to provide northern Samaria with a powerful economic engine that will contribute to the development of the entire region. After 15 years of waiting and planning, work on the site is already well underway. We are embarking on one of the largest infrastructure and economic projects in the region. We are not limited to the establishment of new settlements and the return of the Jewish presence to northern Samaria. We are building a whole region here - with schools, roads, infrastructure, jobs, factories, trade and business. Strong settlements must also have a solid economic foundation. The new industrial zone will attract entrepreneurs, industrial enterprises and businesses, create jobs for Shomron residents and surrounding areas.”.

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