Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening

The thirteenth government of the Palestinian Authority (PA) presented in August 2009 a program entitled Palestine: ending the occupation, establishing the state (hereafter referred to as the program) that lays out the vision, foundational princip...

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Format: Report
Language:English
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Published: Washington, DC 2017
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topic ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCESS TO RESOURCES
ACCOUNTABILITIES
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
ARREARS
ASSETS
AUDITING
AUDITOR
AUTONOMY
BALANCED BUDGETS
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
BASIC SERVICES
BENEFICIARIES
BEST PRACTICE
BIDDING
BORROWING
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGETARY DEFICITS
BUDGETING
BUSINESS LICENSES
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH TRANSFER
CASH TRANSFERS
CHECKS
CIVIL SERVANTS
CIVIL SERVICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSOLIDATION
CONSULTING SERVICES
CREDIT FACILITIES
DEBTS
DECENTRALIZATION
DEFICITS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS
DOMESTIC MARKET
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR SUPPORT
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY SERVICES
EMERGENCY SITUATION
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
EMPLOYMENT
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXTERNAL FINANCING
FAMILIES
FEE COLLECTION
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL POLICIES
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCING COSTS
FISCAL AUTONOMY
FISCAL BURDEN
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FUNDING SOURCE
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REFORM
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INFLATION
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
JOB CREATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
LABOR FORCE SURVEY
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LIMITED ACCESS
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL BANKS
LOCAL BUSINESS
LOCAL COUNCILS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOSS OF REVENUES
MINISTER
MONETARY FUND
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
MUNICIPALITIES
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEW COMPANY
NEW ENTRANTS
OPERATING COSTS
PENSION
PENSION REFORM
PENSION REFORMS
PENSION SYSTEM
PENSION SYSTEMS
PENSIONS
POLICE
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC MARKET
PUBLIC MARKETS
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW
PUBLIC PROPERTY
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR WAGES
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
REAL ESTATE
RECURRENT BUDGET DEFICIT
RECURRENT DEFICIT
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REFORM PROGRAMS
REFUGEE
REFUGEES
RETIREMENT
REVENUE COLLECTION
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
SAFETY NET
SERVICE DELIVERY
SETTLEMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOFT BUDGET CONSTRAINT
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLVENCY
STREETS
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX COLLECTION
TAX COLLECTIONS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TRUST FUND
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNION
USER FEES
UTILITIES
VILLAGE
WAGES
WATER SUPPLY
spellingShingle ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCESS TO RESOURCES
ACCOUNTABILITIES
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
ARREARS
ASSETS
AUDITING
AUDITOR
AUTONOMY
BALANCED BUDGETS
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
BASIC SERVICES
BENEFICIARIES
BEST PRACTICE
BIDDING
BORROWING
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGETARY DEFICITS
BUDGETING
BUSINESS LICENSES
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH TRANSFER
CASH TRANSFERS
CHECKS
CIVIL SERVANTS
CIVIL SERVICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSOLIDATION
CONSULTING SERVICES
CREDIT FACILITIES
DEBTS
DECENTRALIZATION
DEFICITS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS
DOMESTIC MARKET
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR SUPPORT
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY SERVICES
EMERGENCY SITUATION
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
EMPLOYMENT
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXTERNAL FINANCING
FAMILIES
FEE COLLECTION
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL POLICIES
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCING COSTS
FISCAL AUTONOMY
FISCAL BURDEN
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FUNDING SOURCE
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REFORM
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INFLATION
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
JOB CREATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
LABOR FORCE SURVEY
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LIMITED ACCESS
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL BANKS
LOCAL BUSINESS
LOCAL COUNCILS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOSS OF REVENUES
MINISTER
MONETARY FUND
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
MUNICIPALITIES
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEW COMPANY
NEW ENTRANTS
OPERATING COSTS
PENSION
PENSION REFORM
PENSION REFORMS
PENSION SYSTEM
PENSION SYSTEMS
PENSIONS
POLICE
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC MARKET
PUBLIC MARKETS
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW
PUBLIC PROPERTY
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING
PUBLIC SECTOR WAGES
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
REAL ESTATE
RECURRENT BUDGET DEFICIT
RECURRENT DEFICIT
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REFORM PROGRAMS
REFUGEE
REFUGEES
RETIREMENT
REVENUE COLLECTION
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
SAFETY NET
SERVICE DELIVERY
SETTLEMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOFT BUDGET CONSTRAINT
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLVENCY
STREETS
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX COLLECTION
TAX COLLECTIONS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TRUST FUND
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNION
USER FEES
UTILITIES
VILLAGE
WAGES
WATER SUPPLY
World Bank
Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening
geographic_facet Middle East and North Africa
West Bank and Gaza
description The thirteenth government of the Palestinian Authority (PA) presented in August 2009 a program entitled Palestine: ending the occupation, establishing the state (hereafter referred to as the program) that lays out the vision, foundational principles, and national goals for the future Palestinian state, as well as institution-building and sector priorities. This report will therefore begin by discussing recent trends in the economic restrictions imposed by the Government of Israel (GoI) on West Bank and Gaza (WB&G). The next section will focus on an analysis of economic and fiscal developments, highlighting the fact that WB&G experienced in 2009 a third consecutive year of economic growth and rising per capita GDP, driven by large inflows of external assistance and a relatively stable security situation. Despite the growth, however, the recurrent deficit rose from roughly US$1.3 billion in 2008 to US$1.6 billion on a commitment basis in 2009, mostly as a result of emergency spending in Gaza in the aftermath of Israel s military operation (operation cast lead, December 27, 2008, January 18, 2009) as well as arrears brought forward from 2008 and recognized as commitments in 2009. Given this finding, the discussion in remainder of the report is particularly relevant, focusing on the reform areas of fiscal strengthening and improved public financial management and the important role played by local governments in this regard.
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author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening
title_short Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening
title_full Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening
title_fullStr Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening
title_full_unstemmed Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening
title_sort towards a palestinian state : reforms for fiscal strengthening
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2017
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/445891468149691230/Towards-a-palestinian-state-reforms-for-fiscal-strengthening-economic-monitoring-report-to-the-Ad-Hoc-Liaison-Committee
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27919
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spelling okr-10986-279192021-04-23T14:04:44Z Towards a Palestinian State : Reforms for Fiscal Strengthening World Bank ACCESS TO MARKETS ACCESS TO RESOURCES ACCOUNTABILITIES ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL ARREARS ASSETS AUDITING AUDITOR AUTONOMY BALANCED BUDGETS BANK ACCOUNTS BANKING SECTOR BANKS BASIC SERVICES BENEFICIARIES BEST PRACTICE BIDDING BORROWING BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGETARY DEFICITS BUDGETING BUSINESS LICENSES BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CASH MANAGEMENT CASH TRANSFER CASH TRANSFERS CHECKS CIVIL SERVANTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSOLIDATION CONSULTING SERVICES CREDIT FACILITIES DEBTS DECENTRALIZATION DEFICITS DEPOSITS DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS DOMESTIC MARKET DONOR FUNDING DONOR SUPPORT ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIES OF SCALE ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY SERVICES EMERGENCY SITUATION EMERGENCY SITUATIONS EMPLOYMENT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXTERNAL FINANCING FAMILIES FEE COLLECTION FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL POLICIES FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCING COSTS FISCAL AUTONOMY FISCAL BURDEN FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL MANAGEMENT FISCAL POLICIES FISCAL POLICY FUNDING SOURCE GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES GOVERNMENT POLICIES GOVERNMENT REFORM GOVERNMENT SPENDING GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INFLATION INFORMAL ECONOMY INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVESTOR CONFIDENCE JOB CREATION JOB OPPORTUNITIES LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION LABOR FORCE SURVEY LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LIMITED ACCESS LOCAL ADMINISTRATION LOCAL BANKS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL COUNCILS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOSS OF REVENUES MINISTER MONETARY FUND MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL FINANCE MUNICIPAL SERVICES MUNICIPALITIES NATURAL RESOURCES NEW COMPANY NEW ENTRANTS OPERATING COSTS PENSION PENSION REFORM PENSION REFORMS PENSION SYSTEM PENSION SYSTEMS PENSIONS POLICE PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT PROPERTY TAX PROPERTY TAXES PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FINANCES PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC MARKET PUBLIC MARKETS PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW PUBLIC PROPERTY PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING PUBLIC SECTOR WAGES PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS REAL ESTATE RECURRENT BUDGET DEFICIT RECURRENT DEFICIT RECURRENT EXPENDITURES REFORM PROGRAMS REFUGEE REFUGEES RETIREMENT REVENUE COLLECTION REVENUE SOURCES ROADS SAFETY NET SERVICE DELIVERY SETTLEMENT SOCIAL SERVICES SOFT BUDGET CONSTRAINT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SOLVENCY STREETS TAX TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX COLLECTION TAX COLLECTIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TRANSPARENCY TREASURY TRUST FUND UNEMPLOYMENT UNION USER FEES UTILITIES VILLAGE WAGES WATER SUPPLY The thirteenth government of the Palestinian Authority (PA) presented in August 2009 a program entitled Palestine: ending the occupation, establishing the state (hereafter referred to as the program) that lays out the vision, foundational principles, and national goals for the future Palestinian state, as well as institution-building and sector priorities. This report will therefore begin by discussing recent trends in the economic restrictions imposed by the Government of Israel (GoI) on West Bank and Gaza (WB&G). The next section will focus on an analysis of economic and fiscal developments, highlighting the fact that WB&G experienced in 2009 a third consecutive year of economic growth and rising per capita GDP, driven by large inflows of external assistance and a relatively stable security situation. Despite the growth, however, the recurrent deficit rose from roughly US$1.3 billion in 2008 to US$1.6 billion on a commitment basis in 2009, mostly as a result of emergency spending in Gaza in the aftermath of Israel s military operation (operation cast lead, December 27, 2008, January 18, 2009) as well as arrears brought forward from 2008 and recognized as commitments in 2009. Given this finding, the discussion in remainder of the report is particularly relevant, focusing on the reform areas of fiscal strengthening and improved public financial management and the important role played by local governments in this regard. 2017-08-17T18:56:47Z 2017-08-17T18:56:47Z 2010-04-13 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/445891468149691230/Towards-a-palestinian-state-reforms-for-fiscal-strengthening-economic-monitoring-report-to-the-Ad-Hoc-Liaison-Committee http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27919 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Economic Updates and Modeling Economic & Sector Work Middle East and North Africa West Bank and Gaza