To establish Paltrade as an organization representative of both enterprises established outside the country as well as enterprises within Palestine. Paltrade's mandate is to provide its members with a channel through which they can encourage and develop foreign investment, trade links, and exports.
National members hold all rights and priveleges of membership including the right to vote.
Paltrade welcomes, as members, all companies and individuals, Arab and foreign, that are operating in similar sectors outside of Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank and looking to establish trade links with their Palestinian counterparts. International members receive all the benefits of membership but are not elgible to vote. Honorary membership includes industry associations, chambers of commerce, businessmen's associations, etc. This category also includes individuals holding key posts in Palestinian society such as university presidents, ministers, etc. Honorary members may serve on committees, etc.