3 Palestine Services and Supply
The following sections contain information regarding logistics services for the Palestine LCA.
3.2 Palestine Transporters (Israel)
The Ministry of Transport handles road safety; operation of traffic services; and maintaining international air, sea, and overland links. Land transport departments include the Licensing Division, Vehicles Division, Traffic Division, Road Safety Administration, and Financial Supervision Division. The Shipping and Ports Administration handles maritime transport, and the Civil Aviation Administration handles air transport. The Meteorological Service covers all three areas. Units subordinate to the director-general include Planning and Economics, Legal Counsel, Public Relations, Internal Auditing, Finance, and Emergency Arrangements. The Israeli Airports Authority and the Ports and Railways Authority have a special status as corporations established by law.
All transporters have a wide range of modern equipment available and it's simply an issue of getting a good price.
For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Palestine Transporter Contact List
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
State of Palestine - 3.1 Palestine Fuel
Fuel Overview
The country is not an oil producer. All the fuel is imported through the Israeli ports of Ashdod and Haifa.
Within Israel there are many fuel stations and no problem with access to fuel. Within the West Bank there is fuel available in major towns and cities. In the Gaza Strip the main issue is the overall supply of fuel from Israel to Gaza which has been hindered by the Government of Israel since June 2007.
In the Gaza Strip, the UN receives emergency fuel through UNRWA or UNSCO in times of crisis; however, there is also a possibility to make a deal with the local fuel supplier in Gaza to cover emergency needs.
During time of crises, the WFP-awarded commercial transporters inside the Gaza Strip don’t have problems with getting fuel from the UNRWA fuel station for transportation of humanitarian cargo, but this should be coordinated with UNRWA in advance.
For more information on government and fuel provider contact details, please see the following links:
4.1 Palestine Government Contact List
4.7 Palestine Fuel Providers Contact List (Israel)
Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly.
Fuel Pricing
On the 1st day of each month the Israeli Authorities advertise the rates of all the fuel for the Israeli Market. The rates in the West Bank and Gaza are always lower than the rates in Israel and that according to Palestinian Authorities rates.
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Fuel Prices per Litre as of 01 August 2023 |
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local currency - ILS |
USD - $ |
Remarks |
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Gaz Propane Tank / 12 kg |
70.00 |
18.70 |
in West Bank |
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Diesel (per litre) |
6.29 |
1.68 |
in West Bank |
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Excellent Gasoline 95 (per litre) |
6.70 |
1.79 |
in West Bank |
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Gaz Propane Tank / 12 kg |
70.00 |
18.70 |
in Gaza Strip |
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Diesel (per litre) |
6.35 |
1.70 |
in Gaza Strip |
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Excellent Gasoline 95 (per litre) |
6.70 |
1.79 |
in Gaza Strip |
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Gaz Propane Tank / 12 kg |
123.5 |
32.99 |
in Israel |
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Diesel (per litre) |
6.717 |
1.767 |
in Israel |
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Excellent Gasoline 95 (per litre) |
6.86 |
1.83 |
in Israel |
Exchange rate: 3.743 ILS / 1 USD
Fuel Transportation
Fuel tanks collect the fuel at the various ports and all internal transportation is done by the fuel trucks.
Standards, Quality and Testing
In Israel, the Israeli authorities are responsible for the fuel quality in all the fuel stations. The authorities also inspect all fuel stations to make sure that they are operating according to the standards. In the large cities of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authorities check fuel quality.
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Industry Control Measures |
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Do tanks have adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel? |
Yes |
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Are there filters in the system which monitor where fuel is loaded into aircraft? |
Yes |
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Is there adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks? |
Yes |
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Is there a presence of suitable firefighting equipment? |
Yes |
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Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
Yes |
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If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
Yes |
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Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? |
Yes |
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Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
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Company |
ICT Oil Laboratories 1995 Ltd. |
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Name |
Seth Sommer |
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Address |
4 Yad Harutzim, P.O.Box 2278, Kfar Saba 44425, Israel |
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Telephone and Fax |
Tel 972-9-7662113, Fax: 972-9-7662114, |
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Contact |
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Standards Used |
The company operates its own laboratory facilities and performs most standard fuel and lubricant analyses. The company provides its clients with a vast spectrum of information, including product quality and condition of the overall system. |
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
State of Palestine - 3.3 Palestine Manual Labour
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Place of Work |
Average daily net wage in NIS - Q2 2023 |
Average daily net wage in USD$ - Q2 2023 |
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West Bank |
163.8 |
43.76 |
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Gaza Strip |
53.8 |
14.37 |
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Israel and Settlements |
288.8 |
79.15 |
Source: Labor Force, PCBS, Q2 2023
Exchange rate: average Aug 2023 = 3.743 NIS/$
3.4 Palestine Telecommunications
For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following links:
Israel Cell Compare Website - Cell Providers
4.11 Palestine Additional Services Contact List
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Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
Yes |
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Does it allow international calls? |
Yes |
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Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) |
No |
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Mobile Phone Providers |
Israeli – PARTNER / CELLCOM Palestine – JAWWAL / OOREDOO |
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Approximate Percentage of National Coverage |
100% (both providers) |
Telecommunications Regulations
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Regulations on Usage and Import |
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Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
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Satellite |
Yes (Thuraya, Iridium) |
Israel |
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HF Radio |
No |
N/A |
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UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile |
VHF (Analogue) |
Israel |
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UHF/VHF Repeaters |
VHF (Analogue) |
Israel |
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GPS |
Yes |
Israel |
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VSAT |
Yes |
Israel |
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Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
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Yes |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
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Yes |
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Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
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Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
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WFP |
DSS |
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VHF Frequencies |
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DSS |
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HF Frequencies |
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Locations of Repeaters |
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West Bank & Gaza |
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VSAT |
WFP – Jerusalem |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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Internet Service Providers |
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Are there ISPs available? |
Yes |
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If yes, are they privately or government owned? |
Private |
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Dial-up only? |
No |
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Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $) |
Dial-up |
N/A |
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Broadband |
500$/Month |
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Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth |
100/100 MPPS |
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Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
Israel Cell Compare - Cell Providers
For information on MNOs please visit the GSM Association website.
State of Palestine - 3.5 Palestine Food and Additional Suppliers
The food market in Palestine covers all edible products that are bought and consumed for nutrient-based purposes. The market includes both fresh and processed foods and consists of different segments: the dairy products & Eggs segment covers animal products, the Meat segment covers animal products, the Fish & Seafood segment, Fruits cover fresh (processed and frozen), the Vegetables segment (processed and frozen), Bread & Cereal products, Oils, Sauces and Spices.
The cultivation of fruit trees is the key segment of the production of plants in Palestine. The main fruit trees of Palestine are grapevines, olive trees, citrus, figs, and almonds. In the West Bank of Palestine, the grapevines form the second among the major fruit crops. In Palestine, more than 30 different vegetable crops have been planted. The type of agriculture that takes place in Palestine is yearly and cyclic agriculture such as grains and vegetables. In the Gaza Plain, Marj Ben Amer and some of the inner plains grain plantation was grown.
Primary estimates for GDP at constant prices showed an increase of 5% in Palestine during the 4th quarter of 2021, mainly in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing by 19%, compared to the previous year.
The sector employs a continuously shrinking share of the workforce that is leading to the replacement of agricultural land with industrial projects.
The local mills in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) are producing wheat flour for the local market, on the other side the manufactories are producing dairy products (milk, white cheese, and labneh) and exporting the dairy products to Jordan but in a high cost as the products are saved in the refrigerators. Palestine has one salt factory in the Dead Sea for producing natural salt and has farmers for eggs as well.
Palestine imports vegetable oil, rice, sugar, lentils, and chickpeas, as well as canned pulses, canned tuna, and sardines.
For information on contact details, please see the following links:
4.10 Palestine Supplier Contact List
4.11 Palestine Additional Services Contact List
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a general overview of country data related to the service and supply sectors, please consult the following sources:
The Observatory of Economic Complexity – MIT (OEC) - Palestine
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.5.2 Palestine Additional Suppliers
For more information on suppliers’ contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Palestine Supplier Contact List
**For FOOD products please see section 3.5.1 Food Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
State of Palestine - 3.5.1 Palestine Food Suppliers
Overview
Palestine is a limited agricultural producer in the Middle East and all over the world. It is a good producer of olive oil, dates, and grapes.
The share of household expenditure allocated to food and beverages will remain high due to the current high prices of all production and consumer materials.
No mentioned cases of direct foreign investment in food and beverages in Palestine due to the fluctuating situation. All the investments are owned by the national citizens.
Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources:
WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM) - Palestine
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Palestine Supplier Contact List
Retail Sector
The food retail sector in Palestine can be put into two major groups: organized and unorganized retailers. Organized retailers include multi-format retailers, local or regional supermarkets, and discount retailers. Unorganised retailers, also called the traditional market, constitute smaller, individual convenience stores called bastat in different compounds.
The Palestinian retail market mainly consists of traditional players, despite the steady growth of local and international chain stores and recent acquisitions and mergers. Some of the biggest retailers include the likes of the Turkish Plaza Malls, and the French retailer Carrefour.
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Types of Retailers Available |
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Type of Retailer |
Rank (1-5) |
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Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains. |
1 |
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Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative. |
2 |
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Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options. |
3 |
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Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options. |
3 |
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Mobile Shop/Market Stand – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; may be found at outdoor markets, camps or unstable environments. |
4 |
Wholesale – Al Shini
Al Shini Supermarket, is one of the largest companies having the highest market share in the organized retail sector in Palestine. This company has a limited number of stores in Palestine. It operates only in Palestine due to some of the political restrictions.
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Al Shini Supermarket |
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Address |
West Bank |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash & Visa |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
NA |
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, poultry… |
Not Available |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, sausages… |
Yes |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
Yes |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
No |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Yes |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Yes |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
Yes |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
Yes |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
Yes |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
Yes |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
Yes |
Wholesale – Bravo
Bravo, one of the largest companies having the highest market share in organized retail sector in Palestine. This company has a limited number of stores in Palestine. It operates only in Palestine due to some of the political restrictions.
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Bravo Supermarket |
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Address |
West Bank |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash & Visa |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
NA |
*Basic details for the main office should be shown here, additional contact details for local/regional offices and full contact details for the main office to be included in section 4.10 Supplier Contact List.
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, poultry… |
No |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… |
Available |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
Available |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
Available |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Available |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Available |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
Available |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
Available |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
Available |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
Available |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
Available |
Wholesale – Mashhadawi
Originally wholly owned by French hypermarket leaders Carrefour. Carrefour is a joint venture of Sabancı Holding and Carrefour. CarrefourSA reached 72 franchise stores in 17 cities and launched grocery shopping and delivery partnerships with marketplaces and 150 independent outlets.
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Mashhadawi |
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Address |
West Bank |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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NO |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash & Visa |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
NA |
**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.6 Palestine Additional Services
Overview
For more information
on company contact
details, please see the following
link: 4.11
Palestine Additional Services Contact List
Accommodation
Hotels can be found in normal search sites.
Electricity and Power
Israel Electric Corporation Website
Financial Services
List of banks in Israel - Hanner
List of banks in Israel - Israel Science and Technology Directory
List of banks in Palestine - Wikipedia
Clearing and Forwarding Agents
Please see the following link for more information: 4.11 Palestine Additional Services Contact List
Israel Science and Technology Directory - Freight Shipping
Barshan International Forwarding Ltd
Handling Equipment
Handling equipment companies in Israel:
Postal and Courier Services
Israel Science and Technology Directory - Courier Services
Israel Postal Company - Ministry of Communications
Printing and Publishing
Companies in Israel:
Nirim Printing and Publishing - Dun's Guide
Printing and Publishing Trade Fairs in Israel
In Palestine:
Taxi Companies
Please see the following link for more information: 4.11 Palestine Additional Services Contact List
Vehicle Rental
Please see the following link for more information: 4.11 Palestine Additional Services Contact List
Waste Management and Disposal Services
In Israel:
Alon Group - The State of Garbage and Waste in Israel
Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection
In Palestine:
WASTE DISPOSAL-NON-HAZARDOUS
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Solid Waste Management (1998)
WASTE DISPOSAL-HAZARDOUS
Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research - Hazardous Waste report (2012)
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.