Business delegations are touring the region and want to arrange trilateral ventures between United States companies, Israel and the Palestinian Authority. US companies have had great success in high tech ventures in Israel and want to involve private Palestinian companies in their business contacts. They see these contacts as linking them to private business in the Arab world. Many business executives think that if left alone without Government interference businessmen from the parties involved could settle not only investment problems but political problems too. Good business relations make trusting partners who can cross borders more easily than politicians.
Private business can make the region blossom.
Just look at what it has accomplished for the Israeli high tech industry. Business can push the peace process ahead as much as any other issue. Business can show people relatively quick results of the benefits of working together. Inc. All Rights Reserved.