Consulate General of the United States Jerusalem

U.S. Government Resources

• USAID West Bank/Gaza:  The United States is the leading provider of bilateral development assistance to the Palestinians.  The USAID website includes information on US assistance programs in the Palestinian territories.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce:  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions.

• Department of Commerce: The Commerce Department's mission is to help make American businesses more innovative at home and more competitive abroad.
• Export.gov: Brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.  Export.gov also hosts information on the National Export Initiative.
• Export Import Bank of the United States: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.
• National IPR Center: The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) stands at the forefront of the U.S. government’s response to global intellectual property (IP) theft.
• Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR): The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the president of the United States, conducting trade negotiations at bilateral and multilateral levels, and coordinating trade policy within the government.
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC): OPIC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution.  OPIC helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides support to U.S. small businesses and small –business owners across the nation through capital (loans), access to federal contracts, and counseling.
• U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA): USTDA helps companies export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.  USTDA provides grant funding to overseas project sponsors for the planning of projects that support the development of modern infrastructure and an open trading system. 

Other Resources

• Palestinian American Chamber of Commerce
• The Palestine Investment Promotion Agency 
• The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy
• The Palestinian Trade Center