Draft:Ministry of Transportation (Palestine)

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Transportation Ministry of the Palestinian Authority
Agency overview
JurisdictionPalestinian National Authority
HeadquartersRamallah, Palestine
Minister responsible
  • Tariq Zaarab, Transport Minister
Websitehttp://www.mot.gov.ps/

The Ministry of Transportation of the Palestinian Authority is in charge of establishing a multimodal transportation system that satisfies international standards. It modernizes services, improves infrastructure, and strengthens institutional frameworks to increase efficiency and economic growth. The Ministry also updates rules and works with other agencies to improve overall transportation.[1]

History

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The Palestinian Ministry of Transportation was established in 1994 after a presidential decree was issued by former President Yasser Arafat during the era of the Palestinian National Authority.

Objectives

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  • Access to a multimodal and multi-media transportation system that meets international standards.
  • The Ministry of Transport and Communications is upgrading its services using cutting-edge global technologies.
  • Strengthen the institutional framework and encourage investment in the transportation sector.
  • Improve Palestinian land, sea, and air crossings for better cargo and passenger services.
  • Increase transportation efficiency to benefit trade and the economy.
  • Prepare strategic plans for the transportation and communications sectors.
  • Organize the sector, conduct essential studies, and take appropriate actions.
  • Create public safety mechanisms to ensure a safe traffic environment.
  • Build road networks, trains, ports, and airports.
  • Prepare, update, and develop applicable laws and regulations.
  • Create economic plans in collaboration with the authorities to encourage investment.
  • Conduct research to assess the demands for passenger and road transportation.
  • Organize and develop road transport firms to attract investment.
  • Sign agreements to promote transit movement.
  • Grant the appropriate permits for transportation activities.
  • Collaborate with civil and governmental institutions to promote sector development.
  • Supervise and ensure compliance with road safety laws and regulations.
  • Create a comprehensive information base for the transportation and communications sectors.
  • Organize and develop work at border crossings to ensure optimal person and commodities transportation services.
  • Manage and grow sector bodies, departments, and units to benefit residents and the government.
  • Develop human resources across all transportation industries[2]

Former Ministers

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List of Ministers[3]
Period Minister's Name
1994 – 1996 Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Hajj Ahmed
1996 – 2003 Dr. Ali Al Qawasmi
2003 Metri Abu Aita
2003 Dr. Saadi Al-Karnaz
2003 – 2005 Eng. Hikmat Zaid
2005 – 2006 Mr. Saadeddin Kharma
2006 – 2007 Ziad Al-Zaza
2007 Dr. Saadi Al-Karnaz
2007 – 2009 Dr. Mashhour Abu Daqqa
2009 – 2012 Dr. Saadi Al-Karnaz
2012 – 2013 Dr. Ali Zidane Abu Zuhri
2013 – 2014 Dr. Nabil Al-Dumaidi
2014 – 2015 Prof. Dr. Allam Musa
2015 – 2019 Mr. Samih Tabila
2019 – 2024 Asim Salem
2024 – Present Engineer Tariq Zaarab

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ Palestine – Transport – European Committee of the Regions
  2. ^ Objectives – Ministry of Transport and Communications (Palestine)
  3. ^ Ministers – Ministry of Transport and Communications (Palestine)
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