Unlocking the Untapped Half: Women's Entrepreneurship in Palestine — Challenges and the Path to Capital

​This panel discussion explores the landscape of women's entrepreneurship in Palestine, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities women face in establishing, developing, and scaling their businesses. The discussion will address structural barriers, including limited access to finance and investment, collateral requirements, mobility constraints, limited access to markets and professional networks, and the challenges of growing and sustaining women-led businesses.

​Beyond these challenges, the panel will explore the untapped potential of women entrepreneurs and the opportunities to strengthen their participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, expand into high-growth sectors, and improve access to capital, markets, mentorship, and strategic partnerships.

​Drawing on practical insights and field experience, including MA'AN Hub's work through the NOUR Women's Entrepreneurship Program, implemented across Ramallah, Hebron, and East Jerusalem, the discussion will examine what it takes to move women-led businesses beyond early-stage support towards sustainable growth, commercial opportunities, and investment readiness.

​The panel will also bring attention to the role of investors, business incubators and accelerators, and the private sector in creating a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem—one that recognizes women entrepreneurs not only as beneficiaries of support, but as valuable contributors to economic growth, innovation, and investment opportunities in Palestine.