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the West Bank and Gaza by allowing mIGA to provide political risk insurance (prI) or guarantees covering eligible investments. Increased investment in productive areas is expected to contrib-ute to the economic development of the West Bank and Gaza. mIGA administers the Fund on behalf of its sponsors—the

the West Bank and Gaza’s agriculture sector. An estimated 20 percent of the project’s production will be supplied to the local market. The remaining 80 percent will be exported mainly to Europe, contributing to the West Bank and Gaza’s foreign-exchange earnings. For general information Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency World Bank Group

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

History. The idea for a multilateral political risk insurance provider was floated long before MIGA’s establishment—in fact as far back as 1948. But it was not until September 1985 that this idea started to become a reality. At that time the World Bank’s Board of Governors began the process of creating a new investment insurance affiliate ...

Bank and Gaza. These guarantees have covered investments in agriculture, bank-ing, manufacturing, sanitation services, sewerage systems, oil and gas, telecom-munications, transportation, and tour-ism. In addition, MIGA had an outstand-ing exposure of $237 million at the end of fiscal year 2014 in 10 guarantees for

Nakheel Palestine for Agricultural Investment in West Bank and Gaza. This Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) is prepared by MIGA staff and disclosed prior to the date on which MIGA’s Board of Directors considers the proposed issuance of a Contract of Guarantee. Its purpose is to enhance the transparency of MIGA’s activities.

the West Bank and Gaza’s agriculture sector. An estimated 20 percent of the project’s production will be supplied to the local market. The remaining 80 percent will be exported mainly to Europe, contributing to the West Bank and Gaza’s foreign-exchange earnings. For General Information Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency World Bank Group

West Bank and Gaza Trust Fund: The West Bank and Gaza Trust Fund was established in 1997 to encourage private sector investment and economic development in the West Bank and Gaza —a Fragility, Conflict and Violence affected (FCS) territory—through the offering of political risk insurance (PRI) to both local and foreign investors. At present ...

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

1. Two additional projects were supported under the MIGA-administered West Bank and Gaza Investment Guarantee Trust Fund 2. Projects receiving MIGA support for the first time in FY13 (including expansions) 3. Projects supported by MIGA in FY13 as well as in previous years 4. Includes amounts leveraged through the Cooperative Underwriting ...