Role of Innovation in the Development of ICT Software Enterprises in Palestine
The ICT 
sector in Palestine is growing in quantity and scope of works endorsed by the 
governmental institutions. ICT enterprises working on software development 
related works have started two decades ago. Some of these enterprises have 
scored success on national and regional levels. The ICT software development 
enterprises are so much important in the national innovation system as they are 
not only delivering goods but providing diversity of services and tools used in the 
process of knowledge generation and implementation and the 
knowledge-based-economy. In an effort of assessing the innovation levels in the 
Palestinian software development enterprises, the community innovation survey 
questionnaire has been translated, tailored and used on a representative 
sample. Analysis of the innovation survey questionnaire brings promising results that need to be 
carefully studied. It is 
found that most enterprises are innovators and having high potentials. However, potentials are found to 
be fragmented as national directive policies are not yet developed. For the 
development of the sector, public-private-academic partnership is needed.