Launched in 2007 by the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and U.S. business leaders, the U.S.-Palestinian Partnership (UPP) focuses on creating economic opportunity for the Palestinian people and helping prepare Palestinian youth for the responsibilities of citizenship and good governance. UPP was launched to facilitate progress toward a two-state solution, wherein Israel and Palestine can live side by side, in peace, security and prosperity. By demonstrating a willingness to work with responsible Palestinian leaders and institutions, this partnership aims to increase support for a Palestinian leadership committed to peace and willing to negotiate the political compromises required to reach this important goal.
What's New
Ramallah Attracts a Cosmopolitan Crowd
UPP Hotel and Tourism Delegation member, Michael T. Luongo, published an article in the New York Times on tourism in the Ramallah, following the delegation's trip to the region.
Hotel and Tourism Delegation Report
The UPP Hotel and Tourism Delegation recently returned from a week long trip to the West Bank to explore potential partnerships and investment opportunities. The UPP team has issued a Hotel and Tourism Report highlighting the findings and successes of the trip.
UPP Hosts Palestinian Technology Venture Fund Event
At a March 18 event, leading investors including the Soros Economic Development Fund and Skoll Foundation spoke about their multi-million dollar investments in the Middle East Venture Capital Fund. UPP Co-chair Jean Case spoke at the event about the Fund's power to create opportunity and optimism in the West Bank.
February 2: "Paving the Way for Palestinian Statehood"
UPP Co-chair and American Task Force on Palestine President Ziad Asali is interviewed regarding the Palestinian National Authority's new report "Palestine: Moving Forward, Priority Interventions for 2010."
2009 End of Year Report
With the closing days of 2009, the UPP Team has issued a progress report on the Partnership's successes and its plans for 2010 in the Information & Communication Technology, Hotel & Tourism and Agribusiness sectors.
