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News Release
Main Findings of the Survey of the Perceptions of the Owners/ managers of the Active Industrial Enterprises Regarding the Economic Situation,
Third Quarter 2011
Performance of industrial enterprises in the Third Quarter 2011
Overall performance
According to 26.8% of the owners/ managers of the industrial enterprises (28.0% for the West Bank and 21.1% for Gaza Strip) the overall performance of their enterprises during the third quarter 2011 has improved from what it was during the second quarter 2011.
Financial conditions
On the other hand, the results showed that 22.0% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises (22.2% in the West Bank and 21.1% in Gaza Strip) believe that the financial situation improved during the third quarter 2011 compared with the second quarter 2011.
Borrowing and financing
Survey results show weak borrowing by the active industrial enterprises from operating banks in the Palestinian Territory during the third quarter 2011, 96.4% of the owners of industrial enterprises stated that they refrained from borrowing from the operating banks, while 2.7% of them did apply for bank loans only one time. While the percentage of enterprises that borrowed more than one time was 0.9%.
Challenges
Changes in sales level
The expectations of 60.1% of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory revealed that the main reason for the decline in sales level is due to the decrease in the purchasing power of the consumers in the third quarter 2011, (53.4% in the West Bank, 80.0% in Gaza Strip).
Exports hindrance
The owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises during the third quarter 2011 indicated a number of difficulties that hinder exports. About 85.1% of the owners/ managers of the exporting enterprises in the West Bank indicated that Commitment to international market requirements is considered to have the largest negative impact on export activities, while 85.0% believed that the Compliance to quantity demanded and delivery time, is an additional obstacle.
Local and external competition
In the Palestinian Territory, 93.4% of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises (92.0% for the West Bank and 100.0% for Gaza Strip) indicated that the main product of their enterprises faced local and foreign competition.
According to 56.7% of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory, the main product faced local competition. On the other hand, 10.5% of the owners of the industrial enterprises indicated that their main product faced foreign competition, whereas 32.8% of the owners/ managers of the industrial enterprises indicated that their main product faced both types of competition.
Expectations for the Fourth Quarter 2011
The expectations of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises in the fourth quarter 2011, show that 26.3% expected improvement in their situation in general. The expectations in the Palestinian Territory concerning production situation indicate that 25.2% foresee increase during fourth quarter 2011 (25.2% in the West Bank and 25.0% in Gaza Strip). The results show that 25.6% of the owners/ managers of the industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory expected increase of sales in the fourth quarter (25.8% for the West Bank and 25.0% for Gaza Strip).
Level of satisfaction with services provided
Regarding level of services provided by private and governmental enterprises during the third quarter 2011, results indicated that there is variation in the level of satisfaction by the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises by type of service provided. The results were as follows:
Infrastructure and facilities
Regarding services under this category, 69.8% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory were satisfied for services related to the transport and communications (77.9% for the West Bank and 31.6% for Gaza Strip). Regarding water supply services, about 67.8% of the owners and managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory indicated satisfaction on the services provided, (73.7% for the West Bank and 39.5% for Gaza Strip).
The judicial system and conflict resolution
The results showed that 80.2% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory are satisfied with the fairness of the police on issues related to their enterprises (87.6% for the West Bank and 44.7% for Gaza Strip), while 62.6% of owners/managers were satisfied on the effectiveness of the Palestinian courts (67.4% in the West Bank, 39.5% in Gaza Strip).
Facilities
Regarding facilities provided by government institutions to obtain the necessary permits and licenses, the results indicated that 57.9% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory were satisfied to facilities provided (64.3% for the West Bank and 27.6% for Gaza Strip), while 17.6% of owners/managers were satisfied on the Providing information to enterprises in the Palestinian Territory (21.3% for the West Bank and 0.0% for Gaza Strip). Regarding Promotion of policies that serve the development of institutions, about 15.6% of the owners and managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory were satisfied to facilities provided (18.6% for the West Bank and 1.3% for Gaza Strip).
News Release
Main Findings of the Survey of the Perceptions of the Owners/ managers of the Active Industrial Enterprises Regarding the Economic Situation,
Third Quarter 2011
Performance of industrial enterprises in the Third Quarter 2011
Overall performance
According to 26.8% of the owners/ managers of the industrial enterprises (28.0% for the West Bank and 21.1% for Gaza Strip) the overall performance of their enterprises during the third quarter 2011 has improved from what it was during the second quarter 2011.
Financial conditions
On the other hand, the results showed that 22.0% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises (22.2% in the West Bank and 21.1% in Gaza Strip) believe that the financial situation improved during the third quarter 2011 compared with the second quarter 2011.
Borrowing and financing
Survey results show weak borrowing by the active industrial enterprises from operating banks in the Palestinian Territory during the third quarter 2011, 96.4% of the owners of industrial enterprises stated that they refrained from borrowing from the operating banks, while 2.7% of them did apply for bank loans only one time. While the percentage of enterprises that borrowed more than one time was 0.9%.
Challenges
Changes in sales level
The expectations of 60.1% of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory revealed that the main reason for the decline in sales level is due to the decrease in the purchasing power of the consumers in the third quarter 2011, (53.4% in the West Bank, 80.0% in Gaza Strip).
Exports hindrance
The owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises during the third quarter 2011 indicated a number of difficulties that hinder exports. About 85.1% of the owners/ managers of the exporting enterprises in the West Bank indicated that Commitment to international market requirements is considered to have the largest negative impact on export activities, while 85.0% believed that the Compliance to quantity demanded and delivery time, is an additional obstacle.
Local and external competition
In the Palestinian Territory, 93.4% of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises (92.0% for the West Bank and 100.0% for Gaza Strip) indicated that the main product of their enterprises faced local and foreign competition.
According to 56.7% of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory, the main product faced local competition. On the other hand, 10.5% of the owners of the industrial enterprises indicated that their main product faced foreign competition, whereas 32.8% of the owners/ managers of the industrial enterprises indicated that their main product faced both types of competition.
Expectations for the Fourth Quarter 2011
The expectations of the owners/ managers of the active industrial enterprises in the fourth quarter 2011, show that 26.3% expected improvement in their situation in general. The expectations in the Palestinian Territory concerning production situation indicate that 25.2% foresee increase during fourth quarter 2011 (25.2% in the West Bank and 25.0% in Gaza Strip). The results show that 25.6% of the owners/ managers of the industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory expected increase of sales in the fourth quarter (25.8% for the West Bank and 25.0% for Gaza Strip).
Level of satisfaction with services provided
Regarding level of services provided by private and governmental enterprises during the third quarter 2011, results indicated that there is variation in the level of satisfaction by the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises by type of service provided. The results were as follows:
Infrastructure and facilities
Regarding services under this category, 69.8% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory were satisfied for services related to the transport and communications (77.9% for the West Bank and 31.6% for Gaza Strip). Regarding water supply services, about 67.8% of the owners and managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory indicated satisfaction on the services provided, (73.7% for the West Bank and 39.5% for Gaza Strip).
The judicial system and conflict resolution
The results showed that 80.2% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory are satisfied with the fairness of the police on issues related to their enterprises (87.6% for the West Bank and 44.7% for Gaza Strip), while 62.6% of owners/managers were satisfied on the effectiveness of the Palestinian courts (67.4% in the West Bank, 39.5% in Gaza Strip).
Facilities
Regarding facilities provided by government institutions to obtain the necessary permits and licenses, the results indicated that 57.9% of the owners/ managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory were satisfied to facilities provided (64.3% for the West Bank and 27.6% for Gaza Strip), while 17.6% of owners/managers were satisfied on the Providing information to enterprises in the Palestinian Territory (21.3% for the West Bank and 0.0% for Gaza Strip). Regarding Promotion of policies that serve the development of institutions, about 15.6% of the owners and managers of industrial enterprises in the Palestinian Territory were satisfied to facilities provided (18.6% for the West Bank and 1.3% for Gaza Strip).
