January 2013
Main reports: The PCBS released a report on the Palestinian economy which reviews recent trends and provides forecasts for the year 2013. A report by
February 2013
Main reports: Extraordinarily heavy rainfall, snow and storms during the beginning of January caused major damage to the Palestinian agricultural sector. The second ‘Start-up Weekend
March 2013
Main reports: Since 3 February, Egyptian authorities have been flooding a large number of the trade tunnels connecting Egypt and the Gaza Strip. The Palestine
April 2013
Main reports: The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas approved the Palestinian Authority budget for 2013, which reached $3.81bn. During March the Palestinian Political Risk Insurance was
August 2013
Main reports: Among other recent IT developments, Fast Forward, the West Bank’s first start-up accelerator, has completed a five week pre-acceleration summer bootcamp. The Palestine
September 2013
Main reports: The IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department conducted an estimation of the revenue cost of the Palestinian Authority’s income tax holiday provisions. The fourth annual
October 2013
Main reports: The Palestinian Authority prepared its biannual report assessing the Palestinian economy for the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee meeting. The Office of the Quartet
November 2013
Main reports: A recent study by the World Bank assesses the potential economic benefits of lifting restrictions on, and obstacles to, Palestinian investment in Area
December 2013
Main reports: In 2012 total Palestinian imports of goods reached $4,697m, while the total value of exports amounted to $782m. This represents an increase of