Sustainable Reconstruction Plan (Abilities and Possibilities)

The comprehensive, structural, and strategic plan for national reconstruction and expansion is a critical objective. In order to achieve it, a non-traditional vision that defines the purpose, mission, goals, and form of reference should be adopted.
The reconstruction and expansion plan targets both people and buildings. To implement it, we have to proceed in an institutional, coherent, objective-specific, and detailed manner. We have to define reference points and the responsibilities of each institution or individual at this phase.
The objective of the plan is to rebuild what has been destroyed and to prepare a form of reference that can be applied and developed, according to a participatory, consensual approach.
The mission of the plan is to build capacities and achieve sustainable development and high-level competition through building a competitive economy that is based on knowledge, diversity, and adding-value which is able to achieve comprehensive, sustainable growth and create job opportunities.

The objectives of the plan include:
Building a modern infrastructure that enables countries to design, finance, and implement projects with an integrated aim that aims to achieve prosperity.
Opening the crossings according to a comprehensive strategy that includes technical measures without the need to conclude political or media agreements.
Establishing a Ministry of Reconstruction and Development that coordinates the construction and development process to achieve the best results.
Establishing an Import Quality Control Department, to ensure the quality of imported goods in terms of type, price, and environmental friendliness.
Establishing an E-Government by automating procedures and applying control and transparency measures.
As for the terms of reference for the reconstruction and expansion plan, it consists of the following parts:
Establishing an institutional and supervisory framework for the strategy preparation activities, namely the steering committee and the executive committee, and forming the work group.
Analyzing the status quo, creating a detailed list of the development and construction opportunities, arranging them according to priority, implementing them promptly, measuring the achievements, coordinating the preparation and implementation phases, scheduling them, and exploring financing opportunities.
Developing sub-work plans for each component and implementing them in a parallel, coordinated manner.
Developing a follow up plan to ensure the implementation of the plans and tools that measure the achievement of targets and objectives, as well as clarifying the role of the private sector experts in their relevant fields of expertise.
These constitute important pillars of the reconstruction and expansion plan which fall under the title “Abilities and Possibilities”. Some of these may be detailed activities such as constructing the needed infrastructure and achieving comprehensive development. It begins with the modernization of the infrastructure required for state management, in order to attract experts and foreign capital to participate in the reconstruction phase and building new urban communities for young people and middle-income workers according to international best practices. It also includes establishing partnerships with the private sector to build smart, green, energy efficient cities, which are equipped with smart living methods, and enhancing economic capabilities by taking advantage of the knowledge economy.

Through this we will be able to realize the plan, which will involve the private sector in construction; develop knowledge, innovation and scientific research; encourage digital transformation; improve the performance of the government sector; enhance education and training; as well as build capacities.
As for the economic development pillar, this requires establishing an import quality control department, developing an enterprise support program, securing financing, activating privatization programs, opening of crossings after enabling them electronically as well as providing training and supporting the wide use of IT in all economic sectors. It also requires developing an investment map for the industrial zones according to the targeted activities, communicating with the major investors, and inviting them to invest. As for taxes, taxation policies should be reviewed, VAT should be applied, and tax evasion should be combatted. A system of investment incentives for projects established in remote areas should be introduced, the current investment laws should be reviewed and procedures and registration of licenses should be made easy. The sustainable, institutional partnership between the public and private sectors should be expanded to develop the health sector and to implement a countrywide e-transformation project to establish a comprehensive e-government.
The only topic remaining is the possibility of social and cultural reform through youth centers (knowledge stations). This includes enabling the social security network to help it deal with the social needs of citizens. A program to look after internally displaced people should be developed in coordination with the relevant international institutions. A culture of optimism should be established through a program that utilizes social, psychological, and historical tools. Programs propagating the culture of belonging to the homeland and engaging everyone should be promoted. Awareness-building centers should be built to spread the culture of denouncing terrorism and extremism, encourage moderation and respect for others, and promote community services and the culture of volunteering.

Finally, developing the reconstruction and expansion plan should be the responsibility of a supreme steering committee, which includes senior members of the leadership, with the participation of economists and representatives of the private sector. There should also be a high-level coordinating executive committee, which consists of representatives of the relevant stakeholders and a cross sectoral team consisting of experts in economics, management, finance, social sciences, traditional education, digital education, professional, academic and vocational training, ICT, as well as crisis management.