Proposal for the Arab Digital Agenda a preliminary outline of the Arab technology strategy Information and communication for sustainable development (Available in Arabic language only)

The integration of ICT into various sectors has led to improving the effectiveness of activities and development in these sectors. Regional and national digital Agendas are documents that provide a set of goals and objectives in the field of ICT at the regional or national levels. This document entitled “Proposed Arab Digital Agenda: Preliminary Framework for the Arab ICT Strategy for Sustainable Development” presents ESCWA's proposal for a set of ICT objectives and targets to promote digital development and hence support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab region. It presents an overview of existing similar regional digital agendas in the world and proposes an agenda revolving around five pillars, that meet the needs of the Arab region.

The proposed agenda consists of a set of actions grouped under five areas of work or pillars related to ICT: infrastructure, governance, economy, society, and culture. These pillars have been selected as the most appropriate areas for action to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda requirements. A brief analysis is presented on the relevance of each of the five pillars in relation to the 2030 Agenda as a whole, followed by an assessment of each pillar-related indicator in the Arab region, and a set of proposed actions, which if implemented, would improve the indicators associated with these pillars and thus accelerate the attainment of the associated relevant developmental goals.

This proposal is available in Arabic language only.