Technology for Youth and Jobs

Abstract*

The project creates new market opportunities for the Palestinian IT services sector by strengthening demand, providing it with a supportive business infrastructure, and by enabling access to markets and investments. The project will upgrade the capabilities of the workforce and of firms, including by supporting the role of women in leadership positions. It will ensure that IT service firms have access to an infrastructure of business services, training... Show More

Development Objective

To increase economic opportunities for IT service firms in the West Bank and Gaza.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P172571
Status
Active
Team Leader
Zackaria Sabella
Borrower 2
The Palestine Liberation Organization (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority)

Country
West Bank and Gaza
Disclosure Date
November 29, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 12, 2020
Effective Date
October 6, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 15.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology via a private sector implementing agency
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 15.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Closing Date
October 30, 2028

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
May 9, 2024

Associated Projects
P180570

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

No data available.

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender0%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment0%
- FY17 - Innovation and Technology Policy0%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate0%
FY17 - Enterprise Development0%
- FY17 - Entrepreneurship0%
- FY17 - MSME Development0%
FY17 - ICT0%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions0%
FY17 - Jobs0%
- FY17 - Job Creation0%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Special Financing	15.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	N/A

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	15.00
Total Project Cost**	15.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-14
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-14
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-12-14
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-14
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-12-14
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-14

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Buyers signing new contracts with local IT service firms benefitting from project activities Value 0.00 104.00 60.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Of which are international buyers Value 0.00 58.00 50.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Of which are local buyers Value 0.00 46.00 10.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Additional private investment generated by benefiting firms Value 0.00 4423555.00 10000000.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Of which from local sources Value 0.00 4368555.00 7000000.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Of which from international sources Value 0.00 55000.00 3000000.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Additional IT services jobs created Value 0.00 667.00 2500.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Reported by individuals benefiting from project training activities Value 0.00 152.00 1000.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Reported by local firms benefiting from project activities Value 0.00 515.00 1500.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Of which are female Value 0.00 84.00 450.00
Date February 1, 2023 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Individuals benefiting from project training activities Value 0.00 519.00 1200.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Out of which are female Value 0.00 248.00 500.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Individuals benefiting from project activities reporting satisfied or very satisfied with support received Value 0.00 89.00 75.00
Date October 25, 2022 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Local firms benefiting from project activities Value 0.00 105.00 250.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Local firms benefiting from project activities that adopted female employment solutions Value 0.00 0.00 35.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
New firms established by project seed grants Value 0.00 7.00 20.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Out of which are new female-led firms Value 0.00 3.00 5.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment
Firms reporting satisfied or very satisfied with support received Value 0.00 94.00 75.00
Date October 29, 2020 March 31, 2024 November 1, 2028
Comment

Buyers signing new contracts with local IT service firms benefitting from project activities	Value	0.00	104.00	60.00
	Date	February 1, 2023	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Of which are international buyers	Value	0.00	58.00	50.00
	Date	February 1, 2023	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Of which are local buyers	Value	0.00	46.00	10.00
	Date	February 1, 2023	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Of which from local sources	Value	0.00	4368555.00	7000000.00
	Date	February 1, 2023	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Of which from international sources	Value	0.00	55000.00	3000000.00
	Date	February 1, 2023	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Additional IT services jobs created	Value	0.00	667.00	2500.00
	Date	February 1, 2023	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Of which are female	Value	0.00	84.00	450.00
	Date	February 1, 2023	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Out of which are female	Value	0.00	248.00	500.00
	Date	October 29, 2020	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Out of which are new female-led firms	Value	0.00	3.00	5.00
	Date	October 29, 2020	March 31, 2024	November 1, 2028
	Comment

Technology for Youth and Jobs

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS