Ministry of National Economy (Palestine)
| وزارة الاقتصاد الوطني | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1948 (first form) 1994 (second form) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Palestine |
| Headquarters | Ramallah, Palestine |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of National Economy is a government agency in Palestine responsible for overseeing the country's economic policies and programs. Its primary role is to promote economic development and growth through the implementation of various economic policies and programs. The current minister is Mohammed al-Amour.[1]
The ministry is responsible for a range of functions, including the development and implementation of economic policies, the management of public finances, the regulation of economic activity, and the promotion of trade and investment.[2][3][4]
Some of the specific areas of focus for the Ministry of National Economy in Palestine include:
- Promoting private sector development and entrepreneurship
- Encouraging foreign investment and trade
- Developing and implementing policies to support economic growth and development
- Managing public finances and ensuring fiscal sustainability
- Regulating economic activity to ensure fair competition and protect consumers
List of ministers
- All-Palestine Government
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Economy | ||||||
| 1 | Foti Freij | Independent | All-Palestine | 22 September 1948 | September 1952 | |
- Government of Palestine
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Economy and Trade | ||||||
| 1 | Ahmed Qurei | Fatah | 1 | 5 July 1994 | 17 May 1996 | |
| 2 | Maher al-Masri | Fatah | 2, 3 | 17 May 1996 | 13 June 2002 | |
| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | ||||||
| 2 | Maher al-Masri | Fatah | 4, 5 | 13 June 2002 | 30 April 2003 | |
| Minister of National Economy | ||||||
| 2 | Maher al-Masri | Fatah | 6 | 30 April 2003 | 7 October 2003 | |
| Minister of National Economy and Trade | ||||||
| 3 | Salam Fayyad | Independent | 7 | 7 October 2003 | 12 November 2003 | |
| Minister of National Economy | ||||||
| (2) | Maher al-Masri | Fatah | 8 | 12 November 2003 | 24 February 2005 | |
| 4 | Mazen Sinokrot | Independent | 9 | 24 February 2005 | 29 March 2006 | |
| 5 | Alaeddin al-Araj | Independent | 10 | 29 March 2006 | 17 March 2007 | |
| 6 | Ziad Al-Zaza | Hamas | 11 | 17 March 2007 | 14 June 2007 | |
| 7 | Muhammad Kamal Hassouna | Independent | 12 | 14 June 2007 | 19 May 2009 | |
| 8 | Bassem Khoury | Independent | 13 | 19 May 2009 | 24 October 2009 | |
| 9 | Hasan Abu-Libdeh | Independent | 13 | 24 October 2009 | 16 May 2012 | |
| 10 | Jawad Naji | Independent | 14, 15, 16 | 16 May 2012 | 2 June 2014 | |
| 11 | Mohammad Mustafa | Independent | 17 | 2 June 2014 | 31 March 2015 | Serving Deputy Prime Minister |
| 12 | Abeer Odeh | Independent | 17 | 31 March 2015 | 13 April 2019 | |
| 13 | Khaled Al Osaili | Independent | 18 | 13 April 2019 | 31 March 2024 | |
| 14 | Mohammed al-Amour | Independent | 19 | 31 March 2024 | Incumbent | |