The Palestinian Businessmen Association - Jerusalem (PBA) is a Palestinian
non-governmental and not-for-profit organization based in Jerusalem with an
operational office in Al-Ram. The PBA was established in Dec. 1996 as a
registered Ottoman society that aspires initially to become a think-tank for
the Palestinian Business Community attracting all Palestinian Businessmen
and Professionals from various sectors to be enrolled under its charter
Although , the PBA's has a strict & high level of criteria & standards for
its membership condition Even through ,the PBA Carnet membership . The
PBA's current membership stands at 185 active and associated members.
Among its achievements are :
- The formation of the Joint Palestinian Jordanian Business Concil in 1996
- The formation of the Joint Palestinian Egyptian Business Council in 1998.
- Establishing member of the Arab Council for consolidating joint action 1999.
- The preformation of the Joint Palestinian Turkish Business Council 1999-
& full formation in July 2000.
- The prefomation of the Joint Palestinian Tunisian Business Council 1999-
& full formation inMarch 2000.
- Establishing the Arab Businessmen's Council 1997 and then The Federation
of Arab Businessmen's in .2000
- Puplishing the " Palestinian Executive" Magazine .
- Establishing member in the Palestine Trade Point Network Project.
- Issue a deferent economical Publications & Newsletters.
- Forming an important committee to follow-up complaints from the Palestinian Private Sector .
The Association success is commensurate with the extent of its contribution
to the promotion and protection of the interests of the Palestinian private
sector in particular, and the ability to address, influence and formulate
policies and laws together with related institutions, that will enhance the
socio-economic development conditions. To be a generating force for the
motivation of businessmen and their establishments to implement their
economical and social duties to the environment . Accomplish and create the
right infrastructure, legislature, and the suitable intellectual environment
for absorbing new technologies, appropriate mechanisms, and new investments,
to the economy at large, and work hard collectively with other institutions
to arrive with our national economy to the stage of independence.
Over the course of its short span of life however, the PBA has played an
active role in the Palestinian society and with the regional business
community through taking an important part in the process of policy
formation , and the decision making process concerning law regulations and
plans related to development and investment in the Palestinian economy .
Our association is in a constant cooperation and coordination with
the President economical advisors , and Ministres of Planning and
International Cooperation, Industry. Economy and Trade, Finances & Civil
affiars . etc. The economic committee in the Legislative Council and the
Palestinian Monetary Authority , etc.. where meetings are held periodically
with these parties ,for the purpose of defining and reflecting the points of
view of the Palestinian public and private sector, and discussing broad
spectrum of concerns and issues of importance. As well as keeping
coordination with the local N.G.O's and other organization .
The PBA is keen to advance its relations with the foreign Embassies
and Consulates , Representative Offices in Palestine , the Commercial
Attaches in particular , and other foreign N.G.O's organizations, to enhance
cooperation's and coordination's, with these parties therefore , the
association is in contact and has been exchanging visits &invitations on
deferent occasions with them .
This increasing coordination with the regional business community has
offered the PBA a more recognized role with a deeper insight into the
prevailing needs of the local business community in all different aspects .
Therefore the PBA looks forward with a great interest to strengthen
bilateral relations with our Palestinian Businessmen in the Diaspora for
enhancing cooperation's for a future partnerships , joint ventures, exchange
of know how, bilateral trade and for better prospects for development in
Palestine .
Looking forward for a strong and active role for the Palestinians
abroad, Arabs, and Foreign investors to take part in developing the emerging
Palestinian economy and that our Association will be a major contributor
through establishing a joint-relations,links,& initiatives in carrying out
these objectives and activities .
For more information please contact the PBA at :
P.O.Box :34891
Jerusalem -Ramallah Rd.
Jerusalem , Palestine
Tel: ++970/2/2347177 - 970/2/2343320
Fax: ++970/2/2347179
Belefone : 059 309899 / 050 309899
Email: PALBA@palnet .com
