Israeli Palestinian Economic Forum 2020
Shared Prosperity in Judea and Samaria
On October 20, 2020 the Integrated Business Roundtable hosted the second annual Israeli Palestinian Economic Forum. IPEF is founded upon a unifying conviction that increased direct investment in high-quality business enterprise is the sturdiest pathway to shared prosperity in Judea and Samaria. The 2020 IPEF program includes thought leaders, political influencers, and leading practitioners, coming together to build a shared vision for economic prosperity in the region of Judea and Samaria.
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The Growing Integrated Business Ecosystem
Introductory Remarks at the 2020 Israeli Palestinian Economic Forum
Avi Zimmerman | Founding Partner of JSCCI and the Integrated Business Roundtable
Domestic & International Israeli-Arab Relations
Ofir Akunis | Israeli Minister of Regional Cooperation
Introduced by businessman and founding partner of the Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ashraf Jabari.
A New Economic Landscape
The Abraham Accords and the New Regional Economy
David Friedman | US Ambassador to Israel
Introduced by the Heather Johnston of the US–Israel Education Association.
Opportunities for Private Public Partnerships
Bonnie Glick | Deputy administrator, USAID
Panel Discussion: The UAE–Israel Agreement and its Impact on the Israeli-Palestinian Emergent Economy
Prof. Glenn Yago | Milken Innovation Center
Tally Zingher | Businesswoman
Aryeh Lightstone | US Embassy in Israel
Ayoub Kara | Economic Peace Center
Moderated by Avi Zimmerman, founding partner and CEO of the Integrated Business Roundtable
Emergent Economies Across the Middle East
Casting a Vision for a West Bank Gaza Enterprise Fund
Daniel F. Runde | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Introduced by Jay Hein of the Sagamore Institute.
Panel Discussion: Obstacles and Opportunities for Palestinian Entrepreneurship
Mas Watad of Nablus and Emad Maslamani of Jerusalem
Moderated by Avi Zimmerman, founding partner and CEO of the Integrated Business Roundtable
Next Steps and IPEF 2020 Outcomes
Highlights from the first IBR Investment Showcase and Pitch Competition
Remarks from Mike Humphrey | co-chair of the Integrated business roundtable
The Establishment of the Emergent Economy Business Accelerator
Featuring business pitches of the first cohort: Tribe Effects and Daniel Ecological Flower Pots
Public Policy: Regional Development Financing Initiative implementation
Jay Hein | Sagamore Institute
Sen. James Lankford | US Senator from Oklahoma
Closing remarks by Avi Zimmerman.
Onsite Close-Ups
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Integrated Industry
and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Integrated Commerce
and a Rami Levy Shopping Center
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Integrated Innovation
and Ecological Opportunity
