The Underpinnings of the Future Palestinian State: Sustainable Growth and Institutions

B. Potential for Sustainable Growth

- Recent Economic development

          Private Investment
-Constraints to private sector development
          Selective easing of Gaza blockade 

          Lack of access to Area C resources
          Severed link to East Jerusalem
          Curtailed entry of visa holders and "dual-use" items
          Challenges facing the banking sector
          Improvements to the business environment

C. Progress towards robust institutions

- The PA's fiscal position
- Strengthening the fiscal position
          Social safety net
          Public pension system
          Electricity distribution and net landing
- Improving public finance management
          Public procurement

D. Conclusion
E. References

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