Al-Araji: Iraq stands on the cusp of a historic digital transformation

INA-  Baghdad


National Security Advisor, Qassim al-Araji, said on Monday that Iraq stands on the cusp of a historic digital transformation to promote sustainable infrastructure, pointing to Iraq's commitment to developing a comprehensive digital national strategy.
 
 Al-Araji said, in a speech during the Iraqi Digital Forum, which was attended by a reporter of the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Prime Minister sent his greetings and apologies for not attending due to an emergency circumstance."

"The forum represents a platform that brings together a group of local and international experts and leaders in the fields of technology and strategies to discuss and achieve a promising Iraqi digital vision," al-Araji said.

He added that "digital transformation is the basis of countries' progress, and Iraq stands on the threshold of a historic opportunity to determine its digital readiness and keep pace with global development," noting that "the forum reflects Iraq's commitment to establishing a safe and sustainable digital infrastructure."
 
 He noted that "the forum aims to achieve a set of objectives, most notably:


Promote intersectoral cooperation by building effective partnerships between the public and private sectors, academic institutions and international bodies.

Addressing cybersecurity challenges as a key priority. 

Support e-commerce and electronic payment to facilitate economic operations. 

Enabling artificial intelligence in building an advanced digital economy.


"The National Security Adviser plays a pivotal role in formulating policies and legislation, co-ordinating between security and intelligence agencies, and preparing national strategies in various fields," al-Araji said.

He stressed "the importance of laying the foundations of a digital national strategy in line with government directions," pointing out that "the participation of prominent figures from the Parliament and advisors to the Prime Minister, along with representatives of international institutions and the director of the Arab Regional Center for Cybersecurity, reflects a serious commitment to promote integration between scientific research and innovation."
 
He praised "the efforts of Iraqi universities and the role of the private sector in supporting digital transformation," stressing that "the Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation, headed by the Prime Minister, is working to lay the right foundations to achieve a comprehensive digital transformation that contributes to eliminating financial and administrative corruption and reducing red tape, in a way that directly serves the citizen."