Transit trade and maritime transport facilitation for the rehabilitation and development of the Palestinian economy

Provides an overview of the main factors influencing transit transport operations in the region and how these inflate trade-related transction costs facing Palestinian traders; analyzes the costs of re-routing Palestinian imports and exports via Port Said in Egypt and Aqaba Port in Jordan.

vi, 72 p. : map, tables

At head of title: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Prepared by the UNCTAD Secretariat.
Includes endnotes and bibliographical references (p. 44-48).
Annexes (p. 49-72): 1. Major projects for developing Palestine's road networks -- 2. Port Said east container teriminal project -- Re-routing cost parameters and alternative scenarios -- 4. Status in the region of Economic Commission for Europe transport agreements and conventions, as at September 2003 -- 5. Framework transit traffic agreements between Palestine and partners : suggested elements for articles.
Available also at UNCTAD Digital Library.
Arabic and English only.