MENA. The World Bank is alarmed about the economies of the Middle East and North Africa region being doubly hit by the coronavirus and falling oil prices. A report calls for a new framework for global trade integration in the region. version française

PALESTINE. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending $10 million to the National Bank (NBT) fund in Palestine. version française

ISRAEL / PALESTINE. The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process points to a convergence of destabilising factors that give rise to fears of remoteness between Palestinians and Israelis.

PALESTINE. Faced with the growing normalisation of relations between Israel and several Arab countries and the Israeli-American peace plan, the enemy Palestinian movements Hamas and Fatah reach an agreement to hold elections within six months. version française

PALESTINE. The European Bank for Development and Reconstruction grants a $3 million loan to the Palestinian microfinance institution Faten. version française

PALESTINE. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development notes in a report that Covid-19 has aggravated the already disastrous economic conditions in Palestine. Version française

MEDITERRANEAN. Philip ter Woort is appointed Director General of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Eastern Mediterranean region.

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What factors determine a firm’s ability to export? To answer this question, Femise experts carried out a comparative study between firms located in the European Union, Israel, Turkey and those in the MENA region (Middle East, North Africa).

Associating development projects or sector policies with social and environmental impact assessments is increasingly becoming the norm in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries. Version française