July 2023

HEAdlines

  • On June 14, the Administrative Board of the Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA) voiced its opposition to a recently proposed law that entails the merger of all electricity transmission and distribution entities in Palestine into one public shareholding company
  • On June 18, the Factory 4.0 Acceleration Programme reached its conclusion through a collaborative effort between the Palestinian Techno Park and the Palestinian Investment Fund
  • On June 16, President Mahmoud Abbas concluded a four-day state visit to China, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping
  • On June 2, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees held a pledging conference to raise $1.6 billion in funding for its programme
  • On June 5, the Palestine Central Bureau of Statistics and the Environment Quality Authority issued a joint statement on World Environment Day, highlighting the latest Palestinian achievements and efforts to reduce solid waste
  • The Al-Quds Index increased by 0.6% in June 2023 compared to the previous month, reaching 652.6 points on the last day of trading