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Islamic Finance - World Bank Group
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/financialsector/brief/islamic-financeIslamic finance is equity-based, asset-backed, ethical, sustainable, environmentally- and socially-responsible finance. It promotes risk sharing, connects the financial sector with the real economy, and emphasizes financial inclusion and social welfare.
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Public-Private Partnership Stories - International Finance Corporation
https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/e9b7ed6a-c842-473a-b35b-9365b99699a0/PPPStories_WestBankGaza_SolidWasteManagement.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=lHIBKtiOver the last decades, West Bank and Gaza have suffered due to political and economic instability, resulting in years of inadequate infrastructure investment and poor provision of public services to the people of Palestine. The provision of standard municipal public services, especially solid waste management, was of particular concern.
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IFC INVESTS IN FIRST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIES ...
https://pressroom.ifc.org/all/pages/PressDetail.aspx?ID=20316GAZA, Oct. 27—The Executive Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mr. Jannik Lindbaek, signed agreements on October 25 for IFC to invest in the first industrial estate catering to small and medium industries (SMEs) in the West Bank and Gaza.
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Water Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/overviewIn Gaza, despite the extremely volatile environment, the long-awaited construction of the new North Gaza Wastewater Treatment Plant is now complete and ready for operation, thanks to the World Bank-supported North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment (NGEST) Project. It will provide a long-term, sustainable wastewater management solution for over ...
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Dr. Mai Alkaila | World Bank Live
https://live.worldbank.org/experts/dr-mai-alkailaMinister of Health, West Bank and Gaza. Featured on: October 15, 2020. Dr. Mai Alkaila is a doctor, diplomat, and politician, and the first woman to hold the position of Health Minister of West Bank and Gaza. She holds a PhD in Public Health and Health Administration.
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Case study: Bank of Palestine strengthens Women-oWned Businesses ... - IFC
https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/15aac7bd-de60-44fb-884a-02eb30d11743/Bank_of_Palestine_English_Case_Study_FINAL.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=m6mdkGEBank and Gaza, and offers women entrepreneurs the opportunity to sell their products and services to the millions of tourists visiting the region annually. was created to facilitate networking and the exchange of ideas, challenges, and solutions. To address mobility constraints between Gaza and West Bank, the bank conducted sessions via
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The African Continental Free Trade Area - World Bank Group
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/trade/publication/the-african-continental-free-trade-areaThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents a major opportunity for African countries to bring 30 million people out of extreme poverty and to raise the incomes of 68 million others who live on less than $5.50 per day. With the implementation of AfCFTA, trade facilitation measures that cut red tape and simplify customs procedures ...
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IFC and We-Fi Support Startups and Women Entrepreneurs in West Bank and ...
https://pressroom.ifc.org/all/pages/PressDetail.aspx?ID=26791IFC and We-Fi Support Startups and Women Entrepreneurs in West Bank and Gaza. Ramallah, West Bank, January 24, 2022— IFC is investing in Ibtikar Fund II to support early-stage entrepreneurs, spur innovation, and drive economic growth in the West Bank and Gaza.