The Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (EDIP) project is a three-year project (October 2008-September 2011) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). EDIP’s assistance helps firms become more competitive and focuses on increasing the level of investment, employment, and economic opportunity in the West Bank and Gaza. The project provides technical assistance and training to firms and associations in order to enable them to acquire state-of-the-art technology, improve product quality, and identify domestic and international market opportunities. It also works with the Palestinian Authority to improve the enabling environment and remove regulatory and other obstacles to firm success.
EDIP is working to raise Palestine’s profile as a top destination for faith-based, cultural and experiential tourism, while working with local providers to develop additional products targeting these niches. In collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MOTA) and private-sector tourism providers, EDIP supports attendance at targeted industry trade shows and hosts regular familiarization (FAM) tours to acquaint international tour operators and travel media with the country’s spectacular tourism product.
This website is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of CARANA Corporation and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
