Founded in 1999, General Consulting & Training (GCT) is based Ramallah, Palestine and is a consulting and training organization that services private and government employers and other entities within Palestine. GCT also has offices in Cairo and Amman.

The company initially specialized in business development consulting services to entrepreneurs and companies wishing to maximize shareholder value and establish local representation offices in the Palestinian territories. GCT has since widened its scope and now provides a broad spectrum of technical, business and management consulting services to public and private sector clients in Palestine.

In addition to an extensive base of experience in business management, GCT offers a growing range of services including research, policy reform, strategic planning, private sector participation, business process improvement, education and financial management. The company has established partner relationships with a number of international organizations, and now manages a diverse portfolio of high profile projects. GCT’s client base includes international companies, private enterprises, donor agencies, development organizations and government.

For its projects, GCT deploys qualified specialists in public sector reform, utilities management and development, education, business process improvement, governance, and e-government.

GCT diversified teams include researchers, economists, legal consultants, financial analysts, engineers and ICT & TVET experts.

GCT collaborates with 80 training experts and consultants in all specializations on a full and/ or part time basis. Of these, 40 are specialized regional experts based in Jordan and Egypt, and international experts from North America, Ireland, France, UK and Belgium. GCT has provided training for 150 employers and over 5,000 trainees and has established solid relationships with many of the Companies. 

GCT has worked on projects and provided training for the following international donors: USAID, GTZ (German Development Donor Agency), UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services), WHO (World Health Organization), UNDP (United Nations Development Program), and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency), the Norwegian Mission, the European Union, the Government of Finland, and the Belgian Technical Cooperation.