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1 Exports million 2004 2005 2006 2007 • The central vegetable market was moved from US$ Nablus City to the neighbouring villages of Bieita, Traders to Israel 90 96.25 112 68.75 Tammun and Qabatiya, because the checkpoints into Nablus, even on the days when there were no major delays or closure, do not open early Export manufacturers in Nablus face two hurdles; enough for farmers to get their fresh produce firstly getting their raw materials into and finished to market. products out of their closed city, and secondly • A number of mechanical repair businesses moved exporting to or through Israel via the At Tayba back- from Nablus to the nearby village of Huwwara, to-back terminal. For example, goods going from a to be accessible as private cars are not allowed factory in Nablus to the Israeli port of Ashdod, will to, in or out of the city without a permit. Very go through Beit Iba and Enav internal checkpoints few permits are issued and those that are may before reaching the At Tayba Commercial Barrier take months to be processed. Terminal. • The Nablus Chamber of Commerce reports that considerable investment capital moved from In 2005, At Tayba Commercial Barrier Terminal Nablus to Hebron and Ramallah governorates, was opened, built on the 1949 Armistice line (The and some to Jordan and other countries. The loss Green Line), 31 Km west of Nablus City. Since of trade within the City has contributed to the then, import and exports between Nablus and increase in unemployment from 18.2% in 1999 Israel crossed through the At Tayba Terminal. Israeli to 26.3% in 2006.
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