Bayt Mal Al-Quds Launches Made for Palestine Initiative
The initiative asks businesses and artisans to direct a share of sales toward funding the agency's programs in Al-Quds.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Islam
Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency presented its Made for Palestine initiative in Istanbul, aiming to mobilize brands, cooperatives, and artisans to support the Palestinian economy. Participants will dedicate an agreed share of their sales proceeds to funding the agency's programs in the holy city.
Why it matters
The initiative links consumer purchases to Palestinian economic support through a verifiable labeling system, giving buyers a way to track whether their money reaches the agency's work. It builds on the agency's startup incubator, which has supported dozens of Palestinian companies in recent cohorts.
The agency's incubator supported 34 companies across six cohorts in 2025 and 2026, and eight startups received acceleration support, with three expanding into Italy and the United Arab Emirates. The contribution percentage participating brands will pay has not been specified.
The players
Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency
The agency is a Jerusalem-focused body that runs economic, social, and development programs in Al-Quds, including a startup incubator and merchant training.
COMCEC
The Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is an intergovernmental body that coordinates economic cooperation among member states.
The details
Two tracks are planned: products with Palestinian-inspired designs that require specific approval, and brands that allocate a portion of sales revenue. A digital platform will manage participation requests and let consumers verify labels through a license number and QR code, while tracking sales declarations and financial transfers.
Timeline
April: Six Palestinian startups were supported at GITEX Africa in Marrakech.
July: Four import and export training sessions were held for around 100 merchants in Al-Quds.
November 3, 2026: The initiative was presented at COMCEC in Istanbul.
Roadmap
The initiative was presented at COMCEC, the economic cooperation body of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, placing a consumer-facing program inside a multilateral trade framework. It extends the state-level economic cooperation discussed there into direct market participation by brands and artisans.
Shoppers who buy from participating brands could see a designated share of their purchase fund Palestinian programs, and they can check a product's label through its license number and QR code. Businesses wishing to join will submit participation requests through the agency's digital platform.
The takeaway
Consumers who want their purchases to support Palestinian economic programs can look for products carrying the initiative's license number and QR code. Verifying those labels is the most direct way to confirm that a share of the sale goes to the agency.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Morocco World News.
