The Palestine Investment Conference (PIC) is aimed at strengthening the economy of Palestine and supporting a future Palestinian state. It took place in the Convention Palace Bethlehem in 2008 [1] and 2010. The conference was hosted in 2008 by Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad [2] and in 2010 by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas. It was attended by the official envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East, Tony Blair. [3] In 2010, the U.S. delegation was led by the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George J. Mitchell. [4]
The 2008 conference was focused on large development initiatives. One outcome is the planned city of Rawabi. [5] [6] The 2010 conference focused on small and medium enterprises. [7]
The Palestine Investment Conference (PIC) is aimed at strengthening the economy of Palestine and supporting a future Palestinian state. It took place in the Convention Palace Bethlehem in 2008 [1] and 2010. The conference was hosted in 2008 by Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad [2] and in 2010 by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas. It was attended by the official envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East, Tony Blair. [3] In 2010, the U.S. delegation was led by the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George J. Mitchell. [4]
The 2008 conference was focused on large development initiatives. One outcome is the planned city of Rawabi. [5] [6] The 2010 conference focused on small and medium enterprises. [7]