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Recommendation 11
11
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 41
Support Gazans in rebuilding their internal food market as part of future UK aid plans.
Conclusion
Gazans also need to be supported to rebuild their own internal food market, from growing fruit and vegetables to raising livestock - all of which occurred before this crisis. The UK must build this into any future plans for its support to Gaza after the current conflict.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees the international community must consider recovery and reconstruction, but makes no specific commitment to supporting the rebuilding of Gaza's internal food market or integrating this into UK future plans.
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Paragraph Reference:
41
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
25. Gaza’s economic recovery needs will require significant coordinated international support, working closely with the Palestinian leadership. The UK is engaging with the World Bank and UN agencies on planning for early recovery and reconstruction and also runs an existing private sector support programme which is exploring ways to support Gazan business. The FCDO’s Chief Economist recently visited the OPTs to inform our planning on support to its economy. Efforts will need both to include and enable Gaza’s economy and food production systems, including through a range of forms of support to, and engagement of, the private sector. Conclusion/
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