A practical economic agenda to restart Gaza through rehabilitation of infrastructure and energy, private-sector support, connection to regional markets, and a shift from aid dependency toward sustainable, Palestinian-led growth.
A vision for reviving Gaza's economy beyond aid: local employment, productive infrastructure, and commercial access that reduces structural dependency.
Gaza's economy has suffered repeated shocks; any revival plan must link relief to productive development.
Sustainable economic revival in Gaza requires more than aid — it needs commercial access, local employment, and policies that reduce structural dependency.
Recommendations
Develop a comprehensive 10-year economic plan for Gaza approved by a joint council of donors, the Palestinian Authority, and the Gazan private sector.
Establish a credit guarantee fund for SMEs with a capital base of no less than $500 million.
Revive access to Ashdod port or open the proposed Gaza seaport under international supervision within the first year of ceasefire.
Offer tax incentives and legal guarantees to Palestinian diaspora investors with a dedicated 'Diaspora Investment Office'.
Launch a financial and digital literacy programme targeting 100,000 young Gazans in 3 years.
Impose local content requirements (minimum 30%) in reconstruction contracts to employ Gazan engineers and workers.
Establish a Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) in Gaza providing preferential access to US and EU markets.
Expected outcomes
Reducing unemployment from 80%+ to below 20% within ten years
Reducing humanitarian aid dependency from 80%+ to below 20% of income
Creating a viable Gazan private sector in new sectors capable of regional export
Building a sustainable economic model replicable to the West Bank