Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations

Technology is one of the main drivers of productivity and economic growth. Developing countries have traditionally had difficulties in both developing technology and absorbing foreign technology. However, the recent emergence of tech startups prese...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2018
Subjects:	INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES CONNECTIVITY INTERNET ACCESS TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/715581526049753145/Tech-startup-ecosystem-in-West-Bank-and-Gaza-findings-and-recommendations http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31075

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spelling	okr-10986-310752021-05-25T09:20:59Z Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations World Bank INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES CONNECTIVITY INTERNET ACCESS TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY Technology is one of the main drivers of productivity and economic growth. Developing countries have traditionally had difficulties in both developing technology and absorbing foreign technology. However, the recent emergence of tech startups present an opportunity. Tech start-ups are an effective a mechanism to both create local technology and absorb foreign technology. The objective of this report is to provide a better understanding of the status of start-up ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza, and provide policy recommendations for policy makers and other stakeholders who are interested in supporting the growth and sustainability of the ecosystem. The report is based on an in-depth survey of startups and supportive stakeholders of the ecosystem. The findings point out to an early stage start-up that is maturing. Skills, supportive infrastructure, finance pipeline, and community and networks are examined and gaps are identified. Policy recommendations to tackle these gaps are presented based on international practices. 2018-12-28T15:25:32Z 2018-12-28T15:25:32Z 2018-05-01 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/715581526049753145/Tech-startup-ecosystem-in-West-Bank-and-Gaza-findings-and-recommendations http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31075 English CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: City Development Strategy Economic & Sector Work Middle East and North Africa West Bank and Gaza
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description	Technology is one of the main drivers of productivity and economic growth. Developing countries have traditionally had difficulties in both developing technology and absorbing foreign technology. However, the recent emergence of tech startups present an opportunity. Tech start-ups are an effective a mechanism to both create local technology and absorb foreign technology. The objective of this report is to provide a better understanding of the status of start-up ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza, and provide policy recommendations for policy makers and other stakeholders who are interested in supporting the growth and sustainability of the ecosystem. The report is based on an in-depth survey of startups and supportive stakeholders of the ecosystem. The findings point out to an early stage start-up that is maturing. Skills, supportive infrastructure, finance pipeline, and community and networks are examined and gaps are identified. Policy recommendations to tackle these gaps are presented based on international practices.
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title	Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations
title_short	Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations
title_full	Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations
title_fullStr	Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations
title_full_unstemmed	Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations
title_sort	tech startup ecosystem in west bank and gaza : findings and recommendations
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2018
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/715581526049753145/Tech-startup-ecosystem-in-West-Bank-and-Gaza-findings-and-recommendations http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31075
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Tech Startup Ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza : Findings and Recommendations

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