Research

 

Position Papers

The Aix Group published its first joint Palestinian-Israeli-International position paper in January 2004, entitled "Economic Road Map". The joint research paper examines optional models for long-term Palestinian-Israeli economic relations, and is written with Stage III (permanent status arrangements) of the Quartet's political Road Map in mind. The research assesses future policy options in the trade, labor, fiscal, monetary and investment policy areas.

Economic Road Map: English Hebrew Arabic French 

In May 2005, the Aix Group published its second joint position paper, entitled "Israel and Palestine: Between Disengagement and the Economic Road Map". In this research paper, the Aix Group analyzes the risks and benefits of the unilateral Disengagement Plan from Gaza and the northern West Bank, implemented by Israel in July 2005. The potential outcomes resulting from the disengagement are examined, as is the potential affect of the disengagement on the revival of the Palestinian economy. Additionally, there is an assessment of the conditions that must exist in order to link the Disengagement Plan with the optimal solution for long term economic relations between the two countries, as presented in the "Economic Road Map".

Israel and Palestine: Between Disengagement and the Economic Road Map English Hebrew Arabic

In November 2007, the Aix Group published the outcomes of its third stage of research entitled "Economic Dimensions of a Two State Agreement between Israel and Palestine". Building on its experience and findings, the Group identified four issues of major economic importance for advancing the Two-State Solution, and analysed them in this book: (1) Economic cooperation in Jerusalem under different scenarios; (2) The economic aspects of resolving the question of the Palestinian refugees; (3) Cooperation in infrastructure issues; and (4) �Fast Track� issues (examination of topics of contemporary importance) including Palestinian labor in Israel, transitional trade arrangements and the development of the Jordan Valley.

Economic Dimensions of a Two-State Agreement Between Israel and Palestine: English  Hebrew Arabic French

In June 2010, the Aix Group published its fourth stage of research, entitled "Economic Dimensions of a Two State Agreement: Supplementary Papers (vol. II)". This work provides further elaboration on the economic importance of five critical final status issues: (1) A big picture assessment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically regarding the viability of a one- versus two-state agreement; (2) An elaboration on a just economic and procedural solution to the Palestinian refugees; (3) The economic, engineering and statuatory elements of a territorial link between the West Bank and Gaza Strip; (4) Short- and long-term economic development strategies for the Palestinian Jordan Valley; and (5) A reassessment of the Union for the Mediterranean (EU-Med) agreement.