Palestinian Digital Economy Assessment

Palestinian Digital Economy Assessment

The world of tomorrow will be driven by digital transformation across sectors and industries, and the global coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is accelerating this process. Digital technology is already playing an important role in th...

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Main Author: World Bank Group
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DIGITAL PUBLIC PLATFORM
DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
DIGITAL BUSINESS
DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
LABOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/472671640152521943/Palestinian-Digital-Economy-Assessment
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36770
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spelling okr-10986-367702021-12-23T05:10:47Z Palestinian Digital Economy Assessment World Bank Group DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE DIGITAL PUBLIC PLATFORM DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES DIGITAL BUSINESS DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LABOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT The world of tomorrow will be driven by digital transformation across sectors and industries, and the global coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is accelerating this process. Digital technology is already playing an important role in the West Bank and Gaza (WB and G), and development of the digital economy is among the national priorities. This report aims to assess the state of digital economy development in WB and G, identify opportunities for further growth, and inform reforms and donor support programs in WB and G. The report provides a comprehensive overview of digital economy development in WB and G across the five foundational pillars - digital infrastructure, digital platforms, digital financial services, digital businesses, and digital skills. The report is based on several fact-finding missions, structured interviews, surveys, focus group discussions, and analysis of secondary data. The findings show that despite recent progress, the potential of the digital economy in WB and G is not fully exploited. Accelerating digital transformation and building a well-connected Palestinian economy will entail strengthening both analog and non-analog foundations. Three key areas that require the immediate attention of Palestinian policy makers are: (1) improving the digital infrastructure, (2) updating the legal and regulatory framework, and (3) ensuring institutional coordination and resource mobilization. 2021-12-22T15:55:28Z 2021-12-22T15:55:28Z 2021-12-22 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/472671640152521943/Palestinian-Digital-Economy-Assessment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36770 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Infrastructure Study Middle East and North Africa West Bank and Gaza
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topic DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DIGITAL PUBLIC PLATFORM
DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
DIGITAL BUSINESS
DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
LABOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
spellingShingle DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DIGITAL PUBLIC PLATFORM
DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
DIGITAL BUSINESS
DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
LABOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
World Bank Group
Palestinian Digital Economy Assessment
geographic_facet Middle East and North Africa
West Bank and Gaza
description The world of tomorrow will be driven by digital transformation across sectors and industries, and the global coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is accelerating this process. Digital technology is already playing an important role in the West Bank and Gaza (WB and G), and development of the digital economy is among the national priorities. This report aims to assess the state of digital economy development in WB and G, identify opportunities for further growth, and inform reforms and donor support programs in WB and G. The report provides a comprehensive overview of digital economy development in WB and G across the five foundational pillars - digital infrastructure, digital platforms, digital financial services, digital businesses, and digital skills. The report is based on several fact-finding missions, structured interviews, surveys, focus group discussions, and analysis of secondary data. The findings show that despite recent progress, the potential of the digital economy in WB and G is not fully exploited. Accelerating digital transformation and building a well-connected Palestinian economy will entail strengthening both analog and non-analog foundations. Three key areas that require the immediate attention of Palestinian policy makers are: (1) improving the digital infrastructure, (2) updating the legal and regulatory framework, and (3) ensuring institutional coordination and resource mobilization.
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title Palestinian Digital Economy Assessment
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publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2021
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