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Over 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.

AND GAZA TRADE OPENS DOORS In West Bank and Gaza, persistent conflict and the lack of a local currency makes doing business even more challenging. That’s why IFC’s trade finance program with the Bank of Palestine is so critical in a territory where unemployment is nearly 30 percent. Trade finance opens doors to increased investment in financial

Established cooperation between a US importer and SMEs in the West Bank and Gaza. Established a unified marketing framework through a new brand called Daskara which represents the industry in international markets. Eight local SMEs were trained on: Financial management, credit, and other aspects of financing, and gained exposure to global markets.

West Bank and Gaza is attributed to several barriers that make it difficult for women to start and grow their businesses: Political instability: There is evidence that the political volatility resulting from violence, political division, and military rule has a limiting effect on SMEs that operate in the fragmented Palestinian

LEBANON. Bank of Beirut. Banque Libano-Francaise. BBAC (Bank of Beirut and the Arab Countries) BLC Bank. BLOM Bank. Byblos. Credit Bank. Credit Libanais.

Stretching from Türkiye in the West to Pakistan in the East, this diverse region is home to more than 630 million people. It is a place brimming with potential and while languages and cultures may differ, many regional countries share the ambitious goals of combating poverty, driving economic growth, and creating a more sustainable future for their people.

The latest publications from IFC in the Middle East and North Africa.