“It is our great fortune that the Palestine Investment Conference will be held this year at a time when Palestinians continue to rally behind the plan launched last August by the Palestinian National Authority: 'Ending the Occupation, Establishing the State’. The Conference takes place against a backdrop of strong popular support for the accumulating achievements in building the institutions and the infrastructure of the Palestinian State. At last, the realization of Palestinian national objectives is about to become reality.”
Dr. Salam Fayyad
Dear Participants,
The Palestine Investment Conference is a milestone event for Palestine and steadily attracting attention both locally and internationally. It sets out to showcase economic growth and investment opportunities in Palestine, and serves as a solid pillar supporting our nation’s integration into the global economy.
A multitude of efforts have contributed to the positive indicators we see today regarding sustainable economic growth. Worth mentioning are the restructuring of the Palestinian economy, the empowerment of the partnership with the private sector, and the adoption of laws and policies that secure an enabling environment for investment. In addition, much effort has been devoted to promoting Palestinian products and services, improving local resources and infrastructure, and supporting creativity and the use of knowledge. Finally, we have significantly accelerated economic cooperation at both the regional Arab and international levels.
The Palestine Investment Conference is sponsored by the Palestinian National Authority in partnership with the private sector and international agencies. It is an important opportunity for all to witness and attest to the achievements of both public and private initiatives in economic reform and commercial investment.
It is our great fortune that the Palestine Investment Conference will be held this year at a time when Palestinians continue to rally behind the plan launched last August by the Palestinian National Authority: 'Ending the Occupation, Establishing the State’. The Conference takes place against a backdrop of strong popular support for the accumulating achievements in building the institutions and the infrastructure of the Palestinian State. At last, the realization of Palestinian national objectives is on its way to becoming a reality – where the occupation ends and an independent Palestinian state is created on the territories occupied in 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
We sincerely appreciate the growing international consensus in support of the Palestinian National Authority and the implementation of its plan. Today, we invite the world to join us by contributing to sustainable economic development in Palestine.
I would like to personally welcome you to Palestine and to the city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ situated alongside Jerusalem, symbol of our national aspirations. By your presence, we, Palestinians, feel as though the whole world is by our side in the final chapter of our quest for freedom and independence.
Dr. Salam Fayyad
Prime Minister
