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Latest economic changes: Articles

Uprising has cost $5 bln May, 01

Palestinian economy loses $426 million November, 00

Uncertainty, monopoly stifle Palestine hi-tech October, 00  

Palestinians see new harbour as window to world September, 00  

Palestine Wins Home on the Internet. August, 00  

US sees economic window for Palestinians. JUNE, 00

$21 million US for developing Palestine infrastructure. JUNE, 00

France presents $29.4 million for education, health and water in Palestine. JUNE, 00

'National Currency' Plans Underway

Japan pledges aid to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

Population and demographic statistics.

 

Latest economic changes: Links

UPS Halts Its Cargo Flights to Israel June 06, 01

Palestine telecoms mobile unit to become independent April 18, 01

Seeking refuge from the strife December 20, 00

The Palestinian Economy under Siege November 20, 00

Continuation of the sanctions threaten olive crop in Israel October 27, 00

Some 1200 Israeli prisoners instead of Palestinian workers October 27, 00

The Economist Intelligence Unit - Palestine Collateral damage October 26, 00

The Economist Intelligence Unit - Israel No peace undivided October 26, 00

Israel's Economy Feeling the Pinch October 24, 00


Economic Guidelines :

Business Entities -

Companies in the West Bank register under the Jordanian Companies Law (1964); and Gazan companies under the Shareholding Companies Law (1929) and the Ordinary Companies Law (1930)...   MORE         

Rules & Regulations -

Ordinary General Companies are formed by partners. The law recognizes a "partnership" when two or more people work together to operate a for-profit business...   MORE

Business Registration -

Existing laws are specific about many requirements for the registration and management of companies in the Palestinian Territories...   MORE

Taxation -

Tax regulations in the West Bank and Gaza are based on Jordanian and British Mandate laws enacted prior to 1967...   MORE

Export Import Procedures -

Palestinian entrepreneurs are beginning to rebuild their foreign markets. Goods exported from, and imported to the Palestinian Territories pass...   MORE

Investment Incentives -

In order to encourage investment in all sectors of the economy, and to develop an export-oriented manufacturing base in Palestine, the law on the Encouragement of Investments provide...   MORE


Investment Guidelines :

Law on the encouragement of investment -

A public agency known as “The Palestinian Higher Agency for the Encouragement of Investment” shall be established under the provisions of this Law...   MORE

The Status of the Palestinian Economy -

A basic requirement for sustained economic development is the presence of a suitable economic environment...   MORE

The situation of the Palestinian economy -

Middle Eastern regional economic development schemes now include Palestine in future plans for co-operation, integration, and development...   MORE

Chambers of Commerce and Banks in Palestine -

Jerusalem Chamber of Commerce established 1936...   MORE

The Palestinian Stock Exchange -

The Palestinian Stock Exchange “PSE” was established by the Palestinian National Authority in February 1997, PSE is located in Nablus, the economic capital of the Palestinian territories...   MORE

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Related Sites :

article.gif (1523 bytes) Palestine Securities Exchange        (p-s-e.com)                    (NW)

article.gif (1523 bytes) Daily Stock Quotes           (p-s-e.com)                    (NW)

article.gif (1523 bytes) Palestine Yellow Pages          (palestine-pages.net)                    (NW)

article.gif (1523 bytes) Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics     (pcbs.org)                    (NW)

article.gif (1523 bytes) Commercial guidelines for West Bank and Gaza             (dosfan.lib.uic.edu)                (NW)

 

 

 

Instructions: Once you click the link above for West Bank and Gaza, follow the links to Business Affairs -- Country Commercial Guide -- West Bank Commercial Guide.  The information is posted in 1996, but might be useful to some.

 


Please note that some information provided in this section was provided through the PNA and PALTRADE

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