Environmentally friendly plastics for the Palestinian Territories The project applied for will introduce the manufacturing of bio-degradable plastic to "plastic city" Hebron and hence to the Palestinian Territories.The applicant, Dutch Printing Innovations B.V., is a small company that organises revision of machinery in mainly the printing sector. It also deals with plastic manufacturing equipment. In the recent past, contacts were established with the Palestinian plastic manufacturers.Through the PSIP project on dairy packaging manufacturing that was contracted in 2010, the contacts were re-established.In the contacts with local partner Zmzm for Plastic Industries Ltd, the perspective for bio-degradable plastic was discussed and assessed as an interesting development of the market. The material is initially very suitable for agricultural foil and garbage bags. The introduction of this innovative material in the regional market will be through existing contacts of the local partner: some of them have already given their intent to buy the products. Within the project, a used plastic collection system will be organised.The partners will set up a joint venture. The project will introduce an environment friendly product in the region.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The project will provide similar payment conditions and benefits for the workers as the local partners company. The machines will all be CE approved and ISO certification will be implemented during the project.The waste that will be generated by the project will be recycled. A used plastic reception desk will be organised. The cooperation with Hebron university will consists of internships and giving assignments to students.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe project will generate employment for 7 persons on high-level, 13 person on medium-level and 21 persons on basic-level. Within two years after the implementation it is expected to increase with another 22 jobs on basic-level and 9 jobs at medium-level. Wages will be at least 150% of the unofficial minimum wage and the employees will receive other benefits like health insurance, meals and good working conditions.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe knowledge on production of bio-degradable plastic is new to the country. The specific information for this will initially be given to the employees but also the university will benefit from it. The information will also be shared with other producers in the region: Zmzm is agent for the additive so it will benefit from sharing the knowledge.•	Chain effectsDirect chain effects are not many as the raw materials will for the largest part is imported. Logistic companies will benefit from increased sales.•	EnvironmentBy introducing an environment friendly product, the project is very beneficial to the environment. This even is increased by the activities on collection and recycling used plastic.•	Position of womenThe partners aim to employ 30% women in its workforce; of these 13 women, the partners plan to employ at least four in high-/medium-level positions. To reduce waste and develop environment consciousness by the establishment of a production facility for environment friendly plastics with an annual production capacity of 1,600 tons in the Palestinian territory.