Though the Palestinian economy in the West Bank has improved greatly under Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, this is no substitute for serious peace negotiations. In August 2009, Fayyad declared his vision of a Palestinian state in two years.
尽管西岸地区的巴勒斯坦经济在萨拉姆·法耶兹总理的领导下出现了明显的好转，但仍然无法取代严肃的和平谈判。 2009年8月，法耶兹宣布将在两年内建立巴勒斯坦国。