Author(s): Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Resource Type: Case studies
Countries: State of Palestine
SDG: GOAL 16. Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Keywords: Access to Information, Transparency, Accountability, Openness, Open Data
Open Government Data Initiative
Source in Arabic: ENACT Case Study - Open Data Initiative, Palestine
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Palestine launched the Open Data Initiative in 2018 to promote innovation and increase transparency. The initiative provides government data through an electronic portal aimed at facilitating access and promoting economic and social development. The focus falls on strengthening government performance and trust between the government and citizens and enhancing partnerships between sectors. In 2022, Palestine ranked 19th globally in the field of open data with a score of 73, compared to 20th in 2020.
