Innovation, society and the economy – these activities and more are the milestones on which the member authorities in the Judea and Samaria cluster are based – 17 local and diverse authorities with more than 350,000 residents, together promote regional cooperation in various fields such as: digitization, economic development, tourism, development Social services, health, veterinary and more.
At the first conference of the Judea and Samaria authorities cluster held today (Wednesday) in the presence of Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Minister of Construction and Housing Zeev Elkin and with the participation of Interior Ministry Director General Yair Hirsch Cluster authorities, representatives of government ministries, environmental associations of cities, academia, third sector organizations and more in order to learn, hear and assimilate the social and economic innovation among cluster authorities.
The conference was opened by the Minister of Construction and Housing, Zeev Elkin, who emphasized that “the Judea and Samaria cluster is a dream that has become a reality. I was one of the founders of the clusters as a platform for creating municipal collaborations, investing in long-term strategic ventures and self-proven economic projects. The process continues to gain momentum. I am glad that the cluster process has also reached Judea and Samaria and I believe that the cluster will be able to raise joint projects for the benefit of the public. It is no secret that I always prefer Judea and Samaria and so does the Ministry of Housing. We attach great importance to the area both ideologically and in terms of solutions to the housing crisis. “
Interior Ministry Director General Yair Hirsch added: “It is exciting to be here, at the first conference of the Judea and Samaria cluster which is unique both in terms of residents and size of the area and it is necessary to create unity and partnership to implement joint projects as in all other existing clusters across the country.
The cluster is essentially a tool for growth and development and I believe that practical and genuine cooperation will lead to the creation of projects and net economic ventures. And we will continue under the leadership of the Minister of the Interior with budget assistance and support through the cluster, which will enable development and growth. “
During the conference, there was a one-on-one interview with Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked with journalist Ofer Hadad, who noted that “the Judea and Samaria cluster is still in its infancy but everyone’s exciting presence is the success and cornerstone on which projects in economics, tourism, digitization, environmental protection, etc. will be promoted.” ‘. Its purpose is mainly to manage civilian life and for the benefit of the residents, so I continue to create collaborations with transportation, education, environment, housing in order to create collaborations and remove barriers. The budget assistance since I took office is greater and will even continue including a budget for young settlement and an increase in housing units to make everyday life easier. “Promoting settlement and removing barriers in Judea and Samaria are just some of my actions for the residents of Judea and Samaria. I continue with all my might to remove the barriers and create collaborations to promote and improve the daily lives of the residents.”
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