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West Bank and Gaza Investment Climate Assessment : Fragmentation and Uncertainty

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  • World Bank Group, 2014. "West Bank and Gaza Investment Climate Assessment : Fragmentation and Uncertainty," World Bank Publications - Reports 20268, The World Bank Group.
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