Algeria has made significant strides in digital transformation, as highlighted by researchers and specialists in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) during a meeting organized by the National Institute of Global Strategy Studies (INESG) on digital development in Algeria.
Younes Grar, a digitization specialist and consultant, noted Algeria’s progress in deploying high-speed internet in 2023, citing the increasing number of subscribers to the fiber optic network as evidence. He emphasized that various sectors have successfully implemented the national digitization strategy to streamline operations. For instance, Grar mentioned the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, where academics can now perform tasks like registration and fee payments online, contributing to a “paperless” system.
Yazid Aguedal, an ICT expert, discussed the transition from traditional paper-based processes to digital ones, highlighting the recent agreement between the High Commission for Digitization and Huawei, a Chinese company, to establish the Algerian National Center for Digital Services. He emphasized this center’s significance in project management and goal setting in the digital sphere.
Mounir Moncef, Director of Coordination and Monitoring of Modernization Projects at the Ministry of Finance, stressed the importance of cooperation, partnership, coordination, communication, and knowledge to achieve digitization objectives and overcome obstacles.
During the event, INESG honored Prof. Youcef Mentalecheta for his contributions to the ICT sector in Algeria. INESG Director-General Abdelaziz Medjahed encouraged students to follow Mentalecheta’s example, highlighting his role as a mujahid and researcher in advancing the country’s telecommunications system. Mentalecheta advised younger generations to equip themselves with knowledge and religion, which he described as “keys to success,” and emphasized the importance of involving Algerian talents abroad in the nation’s building and development efforts.
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