WASHINGTON — Israeli technology entrepreneur Liran Tancman tells the Board of Peace inaugural session that Gaza must be “digitally” reconnected to the rest of thr world.
Tancman, who has been working with senior US officials on Gaza over the past year, says that by July, Gaza’s 2G network will be “upgraded with free, high-speed access.”
He says the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) is building a secure digital platform to allow for electronic payments, financial services, virtual learning, and healthcare services.
“This effort is supported by our regional partners, and I believe you will hear some exciting news from them on that later today,” Tancman says, without elaborating.
“In parallel, we’re advancing an Amazon-like logistics system to help Palestinian launch businesses, import globally, and trade securely,” he continues. “This will lower prices, drive growth and help transform Gaza into an open, transparent, corruption-free economic zone,” he adds.
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