Founded in 1999, General Consulting & Training (GCT) was formed in Ramallah, Palestine for The purpose of providing consulting and training for private and government employers and other entities within Palestine. Within a few years, GCT was very successful and was able to expand its geographic scope to include Egypt and Jordan, establishing offices in Cairo and Amman, thus increasing its opportu...nity to provide services within the region. Company Background - GCT is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm based in Ramallah, Palestine. 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. Knowledge/Experience in Training - GCT is committed to the continuous improvement of its training modules. GCT tailors the training courses based on the needs of the trainees, their working environment, and the hiring company. Each training course is uniquely designed to correspond to the identified training needs and participatory methodologies in training. GCT training programs are convened through workshops, debating courses and conferences that offer new and modern techniques in adult education and continuous learning. 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 follows a practical methodology in training. Every training is considered a process that starts with delivery of specialized information, to providing the necessary skills, to changing directions and behaviors and ends with monitoring and follow-up on the training results in the work place. GCT implements its training in any locale and any time schedule that suits the actual needs and circumstances of trainees and their organizations. The series of training activities offered are conducted in different forms such as: Training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences that cover new and modern subjects pertaining to human resources at all its levels: operational, middle and top management. Major Training Topics - Major topics which employers have requested include: Strategic Planning, Financial and Personnel Management, Behavioral Skills, Time Management, Management Techniques and Skills, Office Administration, Procurement and Inventory, Monetary and Banking Management, Organizational Development, Accounting, Sales & Marketing, Public Relations, Negotiation Skills, Privatization, Portfolio Management, Operations Management, Investment Management, Cost Accounting, Planning and Monitoring, Leadership, Business Communication Skills, Career Planning, Maintenance Management and Engineering Applications, Decision Making and Problem Solving, Training of Trainers and Coaches and Business Planning. Donor and NGO Experience - 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.