Palestine Investment Conference Explained

The Palestine Investment Conference (PIC) is aimed at strengthening the economy of Palestine and supporting a future Palestinian state. It took place in the Convention Palace Bethlehem in 2008^[1] and 2010. The conference was hosted in 2008 by Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad^[2] and in 2010 by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas. It was attended by the official envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East, Tony Blair.^[3] In 2010, the U.S. delegation was led by the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George J. Mitchell.^[4]

The 2008 conference was focused on large development initiatives. One outcome is the planned city of Rawabi.^{[5] [6]} The 2010 conference focused on small and medium enterprises.^[7]

See also

• Foreign relations of the State of Palestine
• International Conference on Supporting Palestine Intifada

Notes and References

1. http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200803/1206973173.html Palestine Investment Conference to be held 21-23 May 2008 in Bethlehem.
2. [Adam Hanieh]
3. http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2008/05/29/mme.1.palestinian.invest.cnn Palestinian Investment.
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20100611000805/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-05/palestinian-development-investment-forum-yields-655-million.html Palestinian Development Investment Forum Yields $655 Million.
5. http://www.ameinfo.com/157738.html Qatari Diar CEO signs development partnership at Palestine Investment Conference in Bethlehem.
6. http://www.ameinfo.com/220307.html Construction begins on Rawabi, the first Palestinian planned city.
7. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ziad-j-asali-md/significance-of-the-secon_b_615684.html Palestine is Open for Business.