In the West Bank, An Economy Without a Nation

Modern Perks
Ramallah's Zamn Premium Coffee House in the Etire neighborhood of Ramallah was founded by three friends. "The situation is more stable nowadays, and banks have more of an appetite to make loans," says Mahmoud Ahmad al-Takruri, regional manager of the Housing Bank for Trade and Finance in Ramallah. Loans to the small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of the Palestinian economy, making up roughly 95% of enterprises, 84% of the private sector and 55% of the GDP.

• West Bank Entrepreneurs