· Program Duration: Five years (April 2016 – Jun 2021) · Area: (West Bank and Gaza Strip) · Thematic scope: Market System Development (MSD), agriculture, economic empowerment of women and youth 1.2 Description of the project The Australia Middle East NGO Cooperation Agreement Phase 3 (AMENCA 3) is AUD$40 million program which commenced in April 2016 in the West Bank and Gaza and builds on the achievements of its two predecessor programs (AMENCA 1 and AMENCA 2) which date back to 2005. Four Australian NGOs (ANGOs; CARE Australia, Oxfam Australia, Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA and World Vision Australia) were selected though a competitive tender process to participate in the program. Later World Vision was suspended by the donor and has not been reinstated. The implementing partners were expected to include other relevant local organisations as part of their bids to assist in the implementation of their activities in a ‘consortium’ arrangement.