Bassam Al Walwel

Chairman of the General Federation of Palestinian Industries Bassam Al Walwel said that the latest developments witnessed in the Gaza Strip left increasing positive repercussions on Palestinian Industries and Products Sector. He stressed that there is satisfaction among traders and investors.
For the first time, he said, companies from the West Bank governorates participated in the exhibition "Palestinian Industries and Food 2017" organized in the Gaza Strip, pointing out that the exhibition carries a clear message that Palestinian economy is able to grow and achieve development despite the occupation and its crimes.
He underlined the ability of the Palestinian people to meet the standards of quality in their production despite the increasing pressures imposed on them because of the occupation and siege.
The exhibition is organized annually in cooperation with the Federation of Palestinian Food Industries and specialized federations. There is a wide participation of Palestinian companies operating in different sectors and dozens of traders to conduct trade deals at the exhibition.
In the same context, He stressed that the Palestinian people are eager for peace, stability, freedom and unity. He added that they are struggling to end the humanitarian and political crises and end the unjust siege imposed on the Gaza Strip. He added that there is a siege from another side in the occupied West Bank behind roadblocks and in daily incursions and incessant arrests.
He added that it is important to have a comprehensive geographical unit in all the Palestinian territories, saying that the Palestinian people is the real guarantee of unity through the support of the Palestinian reconciliation government, and the embodiment of the parameters of national cohesion.
He praised the role performed by the Egyptian government to achieve the Palestinian reconciliation during the latest period, saying that Hamas is keen to achieve reconciliation with Fatah as soon as possible to serve the interests of the Palestinian people.