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  • I want to invest in the Palestinian Territories. What should I do first?

    I want to invest in the Palestinian Territories. What should I do first?

  • I want to invest in or import to the U.S. What should I do first?

    I want to invest in or import to the U.S. What should I do first?

    • Visit the SelectUSA.gov website to obtain general information about investing in or importing to the United States. SelectUSA seeks to highlight the many advantages the United States offers as location for business and investment.  From a vast domestic market, to a transparent legal system, to the most innovative companies in the world, America is the place for business.  On the website you can browse business incentives offered by different states and territories.

      Contact the Economic Section and the Foreign Commercial Service at the U.S. Consulate General to discuss your interests and needs.  

       

  • How do I get a business visa to visit the United States?

    How do I get a business visa to visit the United States?

  • Do I need a visa to visit the West Bank or Gaza?

    Do I need a visa to visit the West Bank or Gaza?

    • Business Visas
      For information on entry and
      exit procedures for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza,       visit http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_t /cis/cis_1064.html#entry_requirements. 
      M      ost business visitors enter the West Bank through Allenby Bridge/King Hussein
      Crossing between Israel and Jordan or through Ben Gurion Tel Aviv International
      Airport.  The Government of Israel
      controls entry and exit through both, as well as the crossing points located
      between Israel and the West Bank.  The Gaza Strip has one crossing point
      with Israel (Erez) and one crossing point with Egypt (Rafah).  Entry and exit requirements change
      frequently.        Travelers who enter the Gaza Strip through
      the Rafah crossing from Egypt must also exit through the Rafah crossing.  The Israeli authorities do not permit
      such travelers to exit through the Erez crossing into Israel except in
      situations of extreme humanitarian need.         A no-charge, three-month Israeli tourist
      visa may be issued upon arrival and may be renewed, and foreign nationals
      wishing to invest in the West Bank can apply for a longer term investment visas
      from the Government of Israel. 
      Additional information is available on the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s
      Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories website:       http://www.cogat.idf.il/Sip_Storage/FILES/9/3079.pdf.
      The Government of Israel at times has declined to admit U.S. citizens wishing
      to visit, work, or travel to the West Bank or Gaza. Information on business
      visas to Israel can be found at http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Consular_affairs/Visas.htm#B/1
  • When is the next Palestinian investment conference?

    When is the next Palestinian investment conference?

    • The PA has hosted several large investment conferences, most recently in Bethlehem in June 2010, which attracted over 1,000 potential investors and business representatives.  Over 100 projects were presented at the conference, and further information on these and other projects is available at www.pic-palestine.ps.  The PA has tentative plans to host another investment conference in 2012.

      Additional information on trade shows is available at www.pipa.gov.ps

  • How do I contact the Palestinian Authority (PA)?

    How do I contact the Palestinian Authority (PA)?

    • The Palestine Investment Promotion Agency and the Palestinian Ministry of National Economy are the best PA contacts for Americans seeking additional information on doing business with Palestinian companies.  

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