An American Handcrafted, Unique Automobile aim is to foster entre- preneurialism among the university educated with the goal of creating small-to- medium sized businesses to absorb the local labor force. He says Palestinian in- dustrialists have learned much from Israeli industry either by working for Israeli firms or by providing sub- contracting services to them. Despite the official policy of, encouragement, few joint- ventures have been establish- ed due to the restraints pos- ed by the political situation. Although concentrated in industries such as food, tex- tiles and quarries, Palesti- nian entrepreneurs have per-' formed admirably consider- ing the difficulties they're fac- ed with: no subsidies and lit- tle industrial infrastructure, a lack of credit, stiff competi- tion from Israeli firms, and a dearth of marketing and packaging skills. A major problem Palesti- nian entrepreneurs face is closed markets. Israel restricts products coming from the West Bank and Gaza for fear they will undercut their goods. Jordan demands that West Bank and Gaza pro- ducts must contain Jordanian raw materials before being sold. Arab boycott laws forbid the exporting of West Bank and Gaza product through Jordan to other Arab coun- tries as "they may contain Israeli sub-components or parts." Awartani contends, how- ever, that future exports to the rest of the Arab world will not be as easy as many of his colleagues claim. He doubts whether senti- ment alone will be enough in- centive for these countries to buy Palestinian products if they don't stand up to Euro- pean price and quality standards. Another problem is that Arab countries would pro- bably put trade barriers to Palestinian products. While the future potential growth of Palestinian industry will like- ly be in the agro-industries canning and processing, pickl- ing, fruit juices, tomato pastes, etc., other Arab coun- tries are at about the same level of industrial development. "I can also see them becom- ing jealous over the fact that the Palestinians can produce these products and they can't or don't. Free trade in the Arab world is a long way off." 0 Coupe, Convertible, Four Door FREE 4-Day /9/20 0 Caribbean Cruise 4/77- With purchase of a 1990 Avanti Michigan's Only Factory Authorized Dealer 2 73 71 Gratiot, Roseville (Just North of 1-696) Expires 3-31-90 (313) 777-4190 SUPER SALE FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY Take An Additional 10% OFF JULES R. SCHUBOT jewellers Personalized attention to corporate gift solutions ■ Service recognition and sales incentive programs to acknowledge and reward employees ■ Our Already 20% Discounted Price Custom designed jewelry, gift or presentation items for special occasions and events On all in-store merchandise Except Candles and Paper Products Corporate accessories for board-rooms, world headquarters and executive dining rooms SEVENTH HEAVEN WS4 Wt./Cord Hunters Square Orchard lake Rd. at 14 Mile 855-3777 Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Sat. 10-6 Thurs. & Fri. 10-9 Sun. 12-5 In the last 40 years, the death rate from heart attack has dropped 34% the death rate from con- genital heart defects is down 41% and the death rate from stroke is down 60%. The American Heart Association of Michigan is 40 years old. ■ Our Corporate Division is looking forward to extending our reputation for service and quality to the corporate customer. Classic Merchandise such as Lalique, Cartier & Tiffany JULES R. SCHUBOT CORPORATE 3001 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 123 • Troy, MI 48084 (313) 649-1111 For insurance call SY WARSHAWSKY, C.L.0 6668 Orchard Lake Road In the West Bloomfield Shopping Plaza W. Bloomfield 48033 626-2652 Office Phone American Heart Association """'fir - of Michigan A United Way Agency See me for car, home, life and health insurance Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 39