The Portland Trust

Who we are

The Portland Trust is a British non-profit NGO with a mission to promote peace and stability between Israelis and Palestinians through economic development, on the basis that a thriving and sustainable Palestinian economy is a necessary condition for peace, and that the Palestinian private sector can be a powerful force for achieving this goal. Portland also promotes economic development, tighter social integration, and enhanced social mobility and inclusion among the underserved communities in Israel as a key element of an overall solution.

Our initiatives include the design and implementation of economic development projects (leveraging private sector and government as applicable), development of financial and social impact investment models, training and entrepreneurship. With offices in London, Ramallah and Tel Aviv, we work with key local and international partners.