Japan-Arab States Network
日本・アラブ諸国ネットワーク
شبكة اليابان والدول العربية
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Arab States
E-mail: info@arabu.jp
THE SATE OF PALESTINE
Basic Data
Capital: Jerusalem
Area: 6,020 km²
Population (2023): 5,483,450
Life Expectancy at Birth (2023):
- Females, years: 75.5
- Males, years: 73.3
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 19,17 billion
Sources:
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The World Bank
International Projects in Palestine
1. World Bank Projects
1.1 Additional Financing - Resilient Municipal Services Project (USD 22,000,000, Jun., 2024)
1.2 West Bank and Gaza Emergency Social Protection and Jobs COVID-19 Response Project Second Additional Financing (USD 10,000,000, Dec. 2023)
1.3 Innovative Private Sector Development II (USD 14,500,000, Sep. 2023)
1.4 Technology for Youth and Jobs Additional Financing (USD 17,947,432, Mar. 2023)
Sources:
The World Bank
https://projects.worldbank.org
Government/Related Agencies in Palestine
- Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Japan-Palestine Relations
1977: Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) opened the office in Tokyo.
1981: Chairman of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Yasser Arafat visited Japan
1989: Chairman of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Yasser Arafat visited Japan
1995: Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) closed the office in Tokyo.
1995: Prime Minister of Japan, MURAYAMA Tomiichi visited Palestine
1996: Chairman of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Yasser Arafat visited Japan
1996: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, IKEDA Yukihiko visited Palestine
1997: Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Palestine, Nabil Sha'ath visited Japan
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
International Organizations in Palestine
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
https://www.unhcr.org/countries/state-palestine
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
https://www.ilo.org/occupied-palestinian-territory
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
https://www.undp.org/tag/state-palestine
Companies in Palestine
- Bank of Palestine
Leading financial institution offering banking services.
https://www.bankofpalestine.com
- Paltel
Leading telecommunications provider.
- The National Bank
Leading financial institution offering banking services.