As Violence Subsides, Concrete Pours in the West Bank
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Israel has said it wants to boost the economy of the Palestinian territories as a way to bring peace. The Israeli leadership has not implemented any specific plan to improve economic conditions, yet the territories are experiencing a marked economic upturn as a halt in violence leads to increased trade and investment. VOA correspondent Luis Ramirez reports from the West Bank.