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Increased olive oil exports by 35 percent in the first three years of project implementation, from $3 million to $4.4 million. 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.

Digital financial services are still in their infancy in the West Bank and Gaza. Backed by the necessary regulatory advances, such services could become an important tool to increase the level and depth of access to financial services for Palestinians. Financial sector actors would benefit from the creation of a robust ecosystem for DFS that ...

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.

• KYC in the West Bank and Gaza is controlled by the AML Law and the Palestine Monetary Authority Law #2 of 1997. The PA has a very effective supervision and regulatory compliance function for financial institutions and non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs)1 • The AML law was decreed by the president in 2007 which was developed

Solar Power Reboots Gaza’s Business Potential. The largest solar array in the West Bank and Gaza will help manufacturers ramp up production and create jobs. Read Story. Latin American Start-ups Drive Development and Innovation. In Brazil, tech company Loggi is disrupting business as usual and creating economic opportunities.

Bank of Palestine is working closely with IFC to meet several priority needs in the West Bank and Gaza, beginning with the offering of combined investment and advisory products. Over the past year, IFC’s Advisory Services team in MENA has been working hand-in-hand with the bank’s management to help it create a solid risk management system ...

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

Unemployment remained high at 27-28 percent in 2016, but again the rates diverged widely with 42 percent in Gaza and 18 percent in the West Bank. Youth unemployment was considerably higher, at 58 percent for those aged 15-24.4 Table 1 provides 2016 employment data. Table 1: Unemployment in 2016 West Bank and Gaza West Bank Gaza

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. A physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Alkaila worked as a lecturer at Al-Quds University in the Public Health Department, and at UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine ...

Entrepreneurship. Women play a critical role in the global economy as entrepreneurs. They help create jobs, generate income, and boost revenue—driving economies while reducing inequalities between women and men. In many emerging economies, women are starting businesses at a faster rate than men, significantly contributing to the economic growth.