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PITA (Palestinian IT Association of Companies) is representing more than 100 major Information & Communication Technology (ICT) companies in Palestine’s emerging technology and start-up ecosystem.
As a representative of the sector, we aim to build, develop, and nurture a progressive ICT infrastructure in Palestine. PITA is highly devoted to the ICT innovation in terms of fundraising, advocacy, and global outreach.
The association was founded by a group of IT entrepreneurs in 1999 at the city of Ramallah. The vision these entrepreneurs have embraced for so many years is creating a non-profit organisation that fulfills the needs of the sector and advance the interests of its companies. PITA is gladly standing on its main pillars of sector branding, capacity building of the association, human capital productivity enhancement, enterprise and start-up development, and Palestinian Diaspora engagement.
A new generation of Palestinian forward thinking entrepreneurs is being created to enforce profound change to the technology landscape and relish the opportunity of meeting ICT global standards.
As a representative of the sector, we aim to build, develop, and nurture a progressive ICT infrastructure in Palestine. PITA is highly devoted to the ICT innovation in terms of fundraising, advocacy, and global outreach.
The association was founded by a group of IT entrepreneurs in 1999 at the city of Ramallah. The vision these entrepreneurs have embraced for so many years is creating a non-profit organisation that fulfills the needs of the sector and advance the interests of its companies. PITA is gladly standing on its main pillars of sector branding, capacity building of the association, human capital productivity enhancement, enterprise and start-up development, and Palestinian Diaspora engagement.
A new generation of Palestinian forward thinking entrepreneurs is being created to enforce profound change to the technology landscape and relish the opportunity of meeting ICT global standards.
Overview
Location
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Employees
11-50
Phone
+970 2 295 8447
Founded date
1999
Mentions in press and media 2
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| Mar 24, 2013 | As Obama Visits The West Bank, Palestinians Reach For Their Tech Startup Future | Sitting in Snobar, a cool bar shaded by fir trees in deepest Ramallah, George Khadder is practically thumping the table as he speaks. A Palestinian who has worked in Silicon Valley, he talks passionately about his desire for Palestinian ent... |
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FAQ about PITA
When was PITA founded?
PITA was founded in 1999.
What has the press written about PITA?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning PITA, among them “As Obama Visits The West Bank, Palestinians Reach For Their Tech Startup Future” (Mar 24, 2013).
Is PITA still active?
Yes, PITA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 19, 2022.