📋 Tender Overview
This intervention strengthens the Palestinian startup ecosystem by transforming fragmented support initiatives into a fully integrated venture-building pipeline that guides startups and entrepreneurs from idea stage to investment readiness and regional expansion. Switzerland will partner with existing local ecosystem actors and utilise proven support models, while addressing critical gaps in coordination and access to finance.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Inclusive economic Development
Other
Employment creation
Sector not specified
SME development
Business support & economic inclusion
01.09.2026 - 31.12.2029
CHF 3’180’100
The project in brief
Background The economic situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) remains extremely difficult due to ongoing political instability, movement restrictions, and declining private sector activity severely constraining economic opportunities. In this context, entrepreneurship remains an important avenue for innovation, job creation, and private sector recovery. While the startup ecosystem has shown progress through stronger founders and expanding earlystage support, it continues to face major structural challenges. Fragmented support services, limited access to growth capital, and weak investment readiness prevent many startups from progressing into scalable, fundable ventures. In addition, the limited domestic market makes regional expansion essential. Yet many startups lack the networks, partnerships, and investor connections needed to access regional markets and secure follow-on investment.
Objectives Enhance the contribution of Palestinian startups to the overall economic growth of the oPt.
Target groups 350 male and female Palestinian entrepreneurs from across the West Bank at all stages of venture development, from idea-stage founders to growthstage startups preparing for regional expansion.
Medium-term outcomes Outcome 1: Early-stage startups validate commercially viable products and develop operational readiness for market entry. Outcome 2: Growth-stage startups increase customer traction, revenues, and organisational capacity to scale sustainably. Outcome 3: High-potential startups secure investment and expand into regional markets through strengthened investor engagement and ecosystem linkages. Outcome 4: Flow Ventures is institutionalized as a sustainable investment support vehicle, providing structured financing and post-investment support to high-potential startups
Results Expected results: 1.1 Market-relevant opportunity concepts are developed and assessed based on real problemsolution alignment and ecosystem needs (Stage 1 – Ideation) 1.2 Startups achieve validated problem-solution fit through structured customer validation and evidencebased testing (Stage 2 – Pre-Incubation) 1.3 Functional Minimum Viable Product are developed and validated for market testing, with startups demonstrating operational and commercial readiness to e
