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Palestine: The Israeli Occupation and the Limits of the Palestinian Economy

Thursday, November 10, 2011

10 November 2011
The Palestine Center
Washington, DC

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"Palestine: The Israeli Occupation and the Limits of the Palestinian Economy"

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Dr. Oussama Kanaan
IMF Chief of Mission for the West Bank and Gaza

The IMF, World Bank and UN have recently concluded that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is now able to conduct the sound economic policies expected of a future well-functioning Palestinian state, given its solid track record in reforms. However, several recent developments have posed serious risks to the PA’s state-building capacity, and are also jeopardizing social stability in the Palestinian territories. These risks include shortfalls in crucial donor aid and persistence of Israeli restrictions on the movement of goods and people within the Palestinian territories and across its borders. Dr. Kanaan, Chief of Mission for the West Bank and Gaza, presents an analysis of these factors and sheds light on what needs to change to promote growth and development of the Palestinian economy.

Dr. Oussama Kanaan is the IMF Chief of Mission and Resident Representative for the West Bank and Gaza. He has worked at the International Monetary Fund since 1993. He is the author of numerous publications which include articles in economics, particularly applied to countries in the Middle East (including the West Bank and Gaza), and the peace process. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.