17-02-2025
Iraq opens Digital Transformation and Automation Center in Baghdad
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, opened on Monday the Digital Transformation and Automation Center at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said earlier that Iraq's digital transformation is an essential part of the country's plan for digital business and artificial intelligence.
During his meeting in November with the Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Deemah AlYahya, Al-Sudani emphasized that the government has included digital transformation into its economic and administrative reforms, as well as electronic payments.
Along with the government's willingness to engage with the DCO to develop initiatives that benefit Iraq and the region within the context of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, the Iraqi Prime Minister also discussed the country's capacity to bring about a qualitative change in this area.
In late September, during a meeting with Al-Sudani on the sidelines of their participation in the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York, AlYahya, hailed Iraq's approval to join the DCO.
AlYahya explained that several action plans and programs will shortly be implemented in Iraq after it signs the organization's charter, emphasizing that Iraq will be among the countries that gain from the DCO's expertise and training.
The Iraqi Prime Minister commended AlYahya for her interest in Iraq's accession to the DCO, highlighting what the organization can offer in terms of knowledge, abilities, instruction, and regulations for all digital enterprises, particularly digital commerce.
Additionally, Al-Sudani talked about the comprehensive plan for artificial intelligence and digital companies created by the Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation in Iraq.
