Iraqi Digital Economy Forum Toward an integrated Iraqi digital economy

IRAQI DIGITAL ECONOMY FORUM

Previous editions

Previous Editions

Forum milestones

The 2024 and 2025 editions brought broad participation from global companies, international organizations and Iraq’s public and private sectors, where digital challenges were discussed and practical recommendations were issued, supported by measurable indicators.

From digital foundations to a national digital-economy ecosystem — Photograph 1

01Second Edition · 2025

From digital foundations to a national digital-economy ecosystem

Tigris Village – Baghdad 2025

The second edition of the Iraqi Digital Economy Forum was held at Tigris Village in Baghdad with more than 400 participants, 24 speakers and around 20 hours of content and discussion.

The second edition moved from general talk about digital transformation to three more specific areas

  • Legislation, regulation and the legal framework of the digital economy
  • Digital infrastructure and the financial sector
  • Human capital and digital skills

It produced seventeen practical recommendations supported by clear performance indicators.

The forum’s launch and the foundations of Iraq’s digital economy — Photograph 1

02First Edition · 2024

The forum’s launch and the foundations of Iraq’s digital economy

Babel Hotel – Baghdad 2024

The first edition of the Iraqi Digital Economy Forum was launched at Babel Hotel in Baghdad with broad participation from global companies, international organizations and Iraq’s public and private sectors.

It discussed Iraq’s digital challenges and issued fifteen recommendations aimed at building the foundations of the digital economy — from digital inclusion and infrastructure to cybersecurity, digital government services and human capital.