Palestinian Economic Bulletin

Main Reports include:

• In response to the urgent needs of factories and other businesses that were affected during the latest war in Gaza, DFID and the EU are helping companies with grant funding through the “Gaza Back to Business” project
   
• An MoU was signed between Palestine and Turkey for the establishment of an organised tax-free industrial zone in Jenin 
   
• Global Entrepreneurship Week was celebrated for a second consecutive year in Palestine, culminating with 10 start-ups pitching to local and international investors
   
• Innovation Fund, the first post-accelerator investment vehicle for Palestinian start-ups, was launched
   
• Q3 2014 saw a significant decrease in hotel activities. The number of guests visiting Palestinian hotels fell by 27% from Q3 2013

• The Palestine Monetary Authority hosted the Palestine International Banking Conference 2014