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Palestinians sell rosaries at one of the markets in Gaza City. (Wesam Saleh, Maan Images)

Palestine Online Store
An online store to buy goods from and about Palestine including books, olive oil and more.

Holy Land Olive Oil
A U.S. importer of organic Palestinian olive oil from the occupied West Bank that can be ordered online. Committed to economic, environmental and social responsibility.

Palestine Fair Trade Association
A Palestinian national union of fair trade producing cooperatives, processors, and exporters based in Jenin. The website features information on products and exports, as well as PFTA's organic farming program.

Canaan Fair Trade
Based in Jenin, CFT sells olive oil and other delicacies produced by over 1,700 small farmers organized in informal cooperatives. The website features an online store for ordering products.

Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction (PECDAR)
Contains information and reports on economics and development in Palestine, as well as information about current and future development projects.

Palestine Trade Center (Paltrade)
A good source for information about the Palestinian economy, including statistics and information on foreign trade, policies and laws, and economic agreements.

The Applied Research Institute
A non-profit organization promoting research in the area of sustainable development in Palestine. Includes reports and background information on land use, water resources, agriculture, and other environmental issues.

Bank of Palestine
Palestine's first and largest bank, established in 1960 in Gaza.

Alternative Tourism Group
The organization produces an excellent guide book to Palestine that focuses on history, politics and contemporary life.

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