The City of Ramallah is considered the administrative center of the Palestinian Authority, whereby the city hosts a majority of governmental institutions. The city is also home to an array of international organizations, diplomatic missions, major Palestinian companies, and private sector leaders. Ramallah Municipality has turned the city’s role as a political and foreign hub into an opportunity by leveraging its dynamic environment to forge better connections with the world. The Municipality has built an extensive network of international partnerships with cities and organizations across the globe, creating pathways to learn from advanced urban experiences and benefit from valuable resources offered by key international networks.
The Municipality has made it a priority to position Ramallah on the map of global cities, a strategic goal that aligns with the city’s rapid internal growth. This commitment has yielded tangible success through diplomatic connections that rally support for Palestinian causes and by securing financial and technical resources to implement different projects in the city.
Ramallah Municipality holds membership in several prominent global city networks, which grants it access to the knowledge, policies, and expertise of major cities worldwide. These memberships include the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the 100 Resilient Cities Network, the Metropolitan Cities Network, LUCI (an international network on urban lighting), the Union of the Mediterranean Cities, and other networks focused on renewable energy, as well as regional networks like the Arab and Islamic Capitals Cities Network.
In addition, Ramallah has developed partnerships and cooperation agreements with cities and capitals around the world—from Paris and Toulouse to Amsterdam, Bonn, Lublin, Hounslow, Trondheim, Tunis, Casablanca, Johannesburg, and more. These collaborations have led to dozens of joint projects and exchanges of expertise.
