GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE APPROVES STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN IRAQ
The Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, approved the strategic plan for transformation today, Sunday, and took a number of decisions.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by “Al-Eqtisad News” that “Al-Sudani chaired the periodic meeting of the Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation in Iraq. During the meeting, the implementation of previous decisions and directives was reviewed, practical procedures related to digital transformation in public sector institutions were followed up, and infrastructure development was developed, in a way that helps accelerate this important digital transition that will contribute to improving the quality of service provided to citizens.”
According to the statement, the Prime Minister stressed “the government’s interest in the comprehensive digital transformation process, which has become a necessity in Iraq. The five-year development plan has adopted this process, pointing to the possibility of benefiting from the youth reality of Iraqi society to move towards the rapid implementation of this transformation. His Excellency also stressed the importance of thoughtful planning in this field; due to its importance in achieving development.”
The statement continued, “The Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation considered a number of the presented files, and approved the technical report on the strategic directions to provide the requirements for digital transformation, which includes the methodology and general principles for launching this process, and benefiting from the successful experiences of countries similar to the situation of Iraq, as well as the vision required to be adopted to achieve this transformation, so that the services provided to the citizen are the first idea for launching the digital transformation process in terms of service and cybersecurity.”
He pointed out that “the committee approved the steps for digital transformation in the Retirement and Social Security Department at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and also discussed the necessary steps to implement digital transformation in the Companies Registration Departmentat the Ministry of Commerce.”
According to the statement, the committee agreed to “continue cooperation with the United Nations Development Program, with the aim of improving indicators related to the communications and information technology sector, and approved the Communications and Media Commission and the Central Bank of Iraq to negotiate with international digital companies.”