While there is certainly not a wide selection of literature available on the ICT policy in the Palestinian territories, especially published by the government, there is some, and most is in English. There is only one published national ICT policy, and almost no literature published by the government available. The World Bank and Portland Trust reports provide a comprehensive view of the sector in the territories.
Government:
National ICT/Telecommunications Policy:
The Palestinian National Authority Statement of National Telecommunications Policy
Language: English
Published by: the minister of Telecommunications & Information Policy
Last Updated: April 2010
****provides a nice outline of plans for the ICT sector laid out by years
Prepared by Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS)
The ICT sector in the Palestinian Territory
Language: English
Published by: The Portland Trust
Date: August 2010
****detailed explanation of challenges facing the development of the sector
(Inter-government) World Bank Reports:
The Palestinian ICT Sector … A Three-Year Outlook…Based on Economic Indicators.
Author: Rami Wihaidi
Language: English
Date: May 2009
Challenges Facing ICT in Palestine
Author: Palestine Trade Center (PalTrade)
Language: English
Date: August 2010
With Gaza and the West Bank undergoing different developments in terms of ICT and facing differing political challenges, information concerning ICTs in Palestine is often inconsistent. While some address each specific territory, others address the territories as a whole.
March 7th, 2013 at 4:14 pm
I think that you chose an interesting country to study for the semester, especially because it is an occupied territory. Do you think that occupation has affected Palestine’s ICT development, especially in comparison to Israel?