Algeria 
Bahrain 
Egypt 
Iran 
Iraq 
Israel 
Jordan 
Kuwait 
Lebanon 
Libya 
Morocco 
Oman 
Palestine * 
Qatar 
Saudi Arabia 
Syria 
Tunisia 
United Arab Emirates 
Yemen Strengthening the Palestinian Monetary Authority and its role to support the stability, transparency, accountability and the digital transition of the financial sector in Palestine
Overall Objective:
Specific objectives:
The specific objective of the project is to foster the adoption of modernised oversight practices and the integration of secure digital innovations into the financial sector in Palestine.
The elements targeted in strategic documents, i.e., National Development Plan/Cooperation agreement/Association Agreement/Sector reform strategy, and related Action Plans
- Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip – art. 43, Financial services;
- EC/EEAS Joint Communication on the Pact for the Mediterranean – Pillar II: Stronger, more sustainable and integrated economies;
- The National Program for Development and Reform (Access to financial services) and the National Development Pact for the Future of Palestine (Accelerating digital transformation);
- National Payment Systems (NPS) Framework 2026-2030;
- Palestine Financial Inclusion Strategy 2026-2028;
- EU-Palestinian Authority Reform Agenda.
The PMA’s strategic framework aims to build a stable, sustainable, and inclusive financial system that allows all Palestinians to have permanent access to a range of financial services and products. The PMA’s key priorities include expanding the financial system, strengthening institutional governance, and diversifying products. By promoting transparency and efficiency, the PMA aims to ensure that essential financial services remain accessible to the entire population.
Countries covered:
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Palestine *
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