Main reports: Over 200 people attended the London Business Forum on Trade and Investment with Palestine on 15-16 December. The conference was addressed by UK

Main reports: The Ministry of Finance released estimates for the PA 2009 budget. Nominal GDP in 2009 is expected to reach $6.3bn, slightly higher than

Main reports: Unemployment rose slightly from 27.5% to 27.9% in Q4 2008 in the Palestinian Territory (according to the ILO definition). Unemployment in the West

Main reports: Israeli Arabs will be able to access Nablus, Tulkarm and Jenin by car on Saturdays by the end of April. The Palestine Investment

Main reports: PCBS released its economic forecast scenarios for the year 2009. The baseline scenario forecasts a 3.1% decrease in real GDP, a 5.9% decrease

Main reports: International donors met on 8 June in Oslo to discuss financial aid to the Palestinians. An estimated $1.4bn is needed from donors for

Main reports: The joint Palestinian-Israeli economic committee is expected to reconvene before the end of July, after years of inaction. The Palestinians will press Israel

Main reports: The Ministry of National Economy, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture are working together within a new national committee for consumer protection.

Main reports: The PNA’s current budget is funded until the end of October following an influx of more than $450m from the US, Saudi Arabia,

Main reports: The PA plans to officially bid for observer status at the next WTO ministerial meeting on 21-22 October. All 153 members of the

Main reports: Palestinian technology week took place on 2 – 6 November. 250 local and international IT companies participated in a conference on the first

Main reports: A new Code of Corporate Governance has been launched by the Palestinian Capital Markets Authority (PCMA) and the National Committee for Corporate Governance. All