West Bank economic indicators show decline in new companies and import licenses

According to a statistical report from the Palestinian Ministry of National Economy for September 2026, there has been a notable decline in several key economic indicators in the West Bank.

New company registrations fell by 22.2% compared to the previous month and 1.4% compared to September 2025. The total declared capital for these 210 new companies reached $12.5 million, representing a 19.9% decrease in capital from the previous month.

Import licenses saw a significant drop of 37.8% compared to the previous month, although the number of licenses increased by 6.1% compared to the same period in 2025. Additionally, the number of certificates of origin issued decreased by 9.7% from the previous month, with a total value of $4.7 million for 139 certificates.

In contrast to these declines, the commercial register reported a 28.4% increase in the number of new traders registered compared to the previous month, with 217 new traders recorded. Women accounted for 12.9% of these new registrations.