Gaza
With the devastation of the conflict, Portland work with and for the Palestinian private sector to to pro-actively provide economic development, planning and other support for implementation, without working with or being connected to or in contact with Hamas in any way and working in alignment with all relevant authorities, including the Government of Israel. Portland is working to offer this strategic, economic-based blueprint for future growth to Gaza and the international community.
UK Palestinian Tech Hub
Formed by the British Consulate General in Jerusalem, the UK Palestinian Tech Hub is an initiative to create and enhance strong and sustainable business links and capital flows between the Palestinian tech sector and its UK/global equivalents, enabling Palestinian tech founders and entrepreneurs to draw on international industry experience and best practices. Through exposure to […]
Acceleration of the Palestinian Tech Ecosystem
Portland is on track to support 300 jobs in Palestinian small and medium enterprises IT outsourcing (ITO) firms, based…
Pensions
Portland has a long history trying to craft a roadmap for a viable funded pensions system in Palestine. The potential to foster economic growth and prosperity, with important welfare implications and the potential to spur aggregate demand and employment is immense, as is the opportunity for regional development through long-term investable capital. The initiative is […]
Blueprint for Palestine
Building on Beyond Aid , Portland is working intensively on supporting the Palestinian private sector in developing a renewed, step-change economic strategy for the future, with a series of feasible initiatives at its core. The first phase of the project is identifying tangible opportunities for economic development and a renewed approach to employment creation and […]