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"ANALYSIS OF IRAQ NEWS: A delegation from Baghdad discusses in Washington the communications and information technology strategy in Iraq" BY CLARE, 9 MARCH

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A delegation from Baghdad discusses in Washington the communications and information technology strategy in Iraq

3/8/2024

The Communications and Media Commission announced on Friday that its Chairman, Ali Al-Muayyad, discussed with a high-ranking delegation of World Bank experts the communications and information technology strategy in Iraq, and the support that the bank can provide in this field.

A statement issued by the authority stated that the meeting, which came on the sidelines of the 2024 World Bank Digital Summit in Washington, discussed the efforts made by Iraq to accelerate the pace of digital transformation and spread digitization in various government departments.

The statement added that the meeting also discussed the projects and programs that Iraq is adopting within the framework of its digital strategy through developing infrastructure and legislating laws that are in favor of digital transformation.

The meeting, which also discussed ways of support provided by the World Bank to develop the Iraqi strategy in the field of communications, was attended by the Director of Digital Development at the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa, “Michel Ruggie,” and experts in digital development: “Abdullah Jabour,” and “ Issam Khayyat,” according to the statement.

It is noteworthy that the World Bank Digital Summit 2024, held in Washington, hosts senior officials and ministers in governments and the private sector, with the aim of exploring opportunities, accelerating the pace of digital transformation and reviewing the reality of development in countries of the world, as well as revealing the latest technologies and scientific visions in the field of innovation, communication and digital transformation.


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