Recommendations of previous editions

Review and update Iraqi legislation related to digital transformation and identify legislative gaps that hinder growth.

Prioritize data protection and privacy, e-transactions and e-signatures, e-commerce, cybersecurity, digital payments, government data exchange, and emerging digital economic activities.

Use international standards and practices when drafting Iraqi digital legislation and policy.

Create a national coordination mechanism among ministries, agencies, public institutions and the private sector to avoid conflicting digital policies and projects.

Include user protection, data protection, cybersecurity and trusted digital transactions.

Sustain investment in telecommunications networks, data centers, cloud computing and digital platforms and connect them to sector needs.

Expand electronic payments, digital payments and electronic banking services and encourage adoption by citizens and companies.

Expand access for individuals and companies, especially SMEs, to digital banking and financial services.

Provide a regulatory and investment environment that enables growth and innovation in payments and financial services.

Develop partnership and financing models combining government, private sector, financial institutions and international development institutions.

Provide clear policies and legislation, investment protection, infrastructure and skills needed for international companies and technologies to enter Iraq.

Connect education and training with the real needs of Iraq’s digital economy and labor market.

Define required digital skill levels for public employees, private sector, students, graduates, entrepreneurs and administrative leaders.

Develop curricula, training programs and professional certifications aligned with modern labor-market requirements.

Benefit from international institutions, technology companies and organizations that participated in the forum.

Artificial intelligence, data analysis, cybersecurity, cloud computing, e-commerce, financial technology and digital business management.

Link training to employment, entrepreneurship and startups instead of limiting it to theoretical training.

Increase access to high-speed internet to 90% by 2030, prioritizing rural and remote areas and reducing the digital divide.

Modernize and expand telecommunications and technology infrastructure to cover public and private institutions and target 100% coverage by 2027.

Use ITU and European Union standards and frameworks in developing digital infrastructure and telecommunications.

Build Iraq’s cybersecurity capabilities, improve its position in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), protect data and networks, and expand awareness and training.

Convert at least 50% of government services to digital services by 2026 and develop unified government service platforms.

Develop electronic payments and e-commerce with a target for digital transactions to reach 80% of total financial transactions.

Train public-sector employees in basic and advanced digital skills, targeting 70% of public-sector employees by 2028.

Define clear digital skills and competency standards and benefit from international frameworks such as DigComp.

Create a supportive startup environment with incentives and financing, targeting support for 500 digital startups by 2030.

Improve digital readiness and reach the top 100 countries in global digital-readiness indicators.

Establish measurable national performance indicators to track digital-economy and digital-transformation programs.

Continue holding the forum annually to review implementation, assess new needs and challenges, and update priorities.

Establish a national AI training and development center with multiple program levels, international standards and measurable KPIs.

Develop an Iraq smart-cities roadmap based on ITU and international standards, connected to transport, energy, water, services and infrastructure, aligned with SDG 11.

Establish a scientific association for the digital economy to support research, identify gaps, develop policies and strategies, and build local and international partnerships.