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2010

$500 Million Mortgage Facility Launched in Palestine
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
June 2, 2010

“Middle East Peace: Ground Truths, Challenges Ahead”
Testimony of Ziad J. Asali
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing
March 4, 2010

Affordable Mortgage and Loan Company (AMAL) Gearing Up To Launch
Rawabi, the First Palestinian Planned City
Winter 2010

2009

In the Holy Land, Resetting U.S. Mideast Policy
By Walter Isaacson
Time
December 10, 2009

Middle East Investment Initiative Overview
Middle East Bulletin
Middle East Progres, Center for American Progress
November 24, 2009

Palestinians Looking to American-Style Housing Developments, Financing
By Howard Schneider
The Washington Post
November 23, 2009

A New Loan Program Helps West Bank Small Business
By Stacy Perman,
The New Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek
November 6, 2009

Crossing Borders Between Public, Private and Philanthropic Finance
Remarks by Jim Pickup at Clinton Global Initiative 2009 Annual Summit
MEII President
September 25, 2009

Peace Dividends
ONE Magazine
Carey Business School, Johns HopkinsUniversity
Fall/Winter 2009

Developing the Palestinian Economy: One Piece of a Larger Puzzle
Ian Bomberg, Middle East Bulletin
July 14, 2009

Developing Innovative Economic Tools
Ian Bomberg, Middle East Bulletin
February 10, 2009

2008

CHF International Assists with New OPIC Fund to Expand Mortgage Lending in Jordan
CHF International
August 6, 2008

OPIC Extends $250 Million in Financing for Housing Initiative
Jordan Times
July 30, 2008

OPIC Announces $250 Million to Expand Mortgage Lending in Jordan
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
July 29, 2008

Bush, Clinton Help Palestinian Businesses
JTA
May 29, 2008

U.S. Agency, Palestinian Firm Sign Deal to Boost Palestinian Exports
The Associated Press
May 22, 2008

OPIC Signs Agreement to Provide Political Risk Insurance to Palestinian Businesses
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
May 22, 2008

Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Offer Innovative Political Risk Insurance To Palestinian Businesses
Clinton Global Initiative
May 22, 2008

The Business of Peace
by Mickey Bergman
The Aspen Idea, Aspen Institute
Summer 2008

Israel-Backed Initiative Strives to Boost Palestinian Businesses
by Rich Bindell
B'nai B'rith Magazine, B'nai B'rith International
Summer 2008

2007

DLA Piper Providing Pro Bono Leadership and Counsel to The Middle East Investment Initiative
DLA Piper
August 16, 2007

New Loan Opportunities Within Reach of Palestinian Entrepreneurs
by Stephen Kaufman
U.S. Department of State
August 3, 2007

Why Wait For Peace?
by MEII Chairman Berl Bernhard
The Aspen Times
August 1, 2007

Middle East Investment Initiative
VOA News
July 30, 2007

Supporting the Palestinian Business Sector: The Middle East Investment Initiative
U.S. Department of State
July 27, 2007

ATFP Welcomes $228 Million Middle East Investment Program
by Hussein Ibish
American Task Force on Palestine
July 25, 2007

The Palestine Investment Fund Signs Agreement to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
The Palestine Investment Fund
July 25, 2007

OPIC to Support Small Business Lending Program for Palestinians
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
July 25, 2007

Middle East Investment Initiative: Launching New Opportunities in the Middle East
remarks by Karen Hughes
U.S. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
July 25, 2007

Launch of the Middle East Investment Initiative Program
by U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem
U.S. Department of State
July 25, 2007

Bush Announces Mideast Peace Conference
by David Jackson
USA Today
July 17, 2007

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