Palestinian Economic Bulletin 2011 Archive

Click here to download Issue 63 - December 2011

Main reports: A quarterly business survey on business perceptions has shown that owners/ managers are increasingly pessimistic about the future: only 26% expect to see an improveme...

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Click here to download Issue 62 - November 2011

Main reports: In October, the Palestinian Authority initiated a free trade agreement with Mercosur, with a final signing due in December. In other trade news, exports in August inc...

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Click here to download Issue 61 - October 2011

Main reports: The European Parliament voted unanimously in favour of a trade agreement with the West Bank and Gaza. It gives direct, duty-free and mostly quota-free access to the E...

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Click here to download Issue 60 - September 2011

A special Bulletin to mark the fifth anniversary of publication, reviewing key developments and the economic performance of the Palestinian economy over the past five years.

Click here to download Issue 59 - August 2011

Main reports: The EU has launched an Arabic language version of the Export Helpdesk. This free online service is provided by the European Commission and gives detailed information...

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Click here to download Issue 58 - July 2011

Main reports: The London Stock Exchange hosted the second Palestinian Capital Markets Day in June. The CEO of the Palestine Exchange led a delegation of leading Palestinian compani...

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Click here to download Issue 57 - June 2011

Main reports: Dubai-based Rasmala Investment Bank launched the Palestine Equity Fund, with a $15m initial investment by the Palestine Investment Fund. The fund will make equity inv...

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Click here to download Issue 56 - May 2011

Main reports: Housing conditions have improved since 2006 with a 21% increase in the number of residential buildings across the Palestinian Territory. Only 10% of households now li...

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Click here to download Issue 55 - April 2011

Main reports: Total banking sector credit reached $2.94bn at the end of February 2011. This is equivalent to 43% of deposits. $2.09bn of credit is for the private sector.

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Click here to download Issue 54 - March 2011

Main reports: The Palestinian Development and Investment Company (PADICO) intends to issue $70m of commercial bonds in the coming weeks. These commercial bonds will be the first of...

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Click here to download Issue 53 - February 2011

Main reports: Massar International announced the initial closing of the Siraj Palestine Fund at $60m on 3 February. Siraj is the first private equity fund dedicated solely to compa...

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Click here to download Issue 52 - January 2011

Main reports: The US has launched a new Palestinian Information Communications Technology Capacity Building Initiative (PITI) in partnership with large multinationals, including Ci...

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