VOL. XLIV

No. 20

14-May-2001

PALESTINE

Lack Of National Currency Restricts Palestinian Financial Sector Says UNCTAD

The lack of a national currency in Palestine can hinder investment and create additional transaction costs for institutions working in the financial sector, according to the latest report of UNCTAD entitled The Palestinian Economy: Achievements Of The Interim Period And Tasks For The Future, 2001. The report explains that in the current situation banks operating in the West Bank and...