Lebanon’s Ministry of Economy and Trade has gone digital, becoming the first public administration to implement e-government and committing to full digitalization by 2024.

 

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With support from UNDP and LDF, the Ministry launches the “National Strategy for Digital Transformation Towards E-Government,” targeting corruption and improving service efficiency.

📰#UNDP is leading the digitization efforts for the Ministry of Economy & Trade protecting both consumers & businesses.

We have developed an online services platform for consumers and businesses, through funding from the Lebanon Recovery Fund.

Try it➡️https://t.co/t5xumZ64Lo pic.twitter.com/WNEbUkmldL

— UNDP Lebanon (@UNDP_Lebanon) April 23, 2024

Prime Minister Najib Mikati launched on Tuesday at the Grand Serail the new electronic services of the Consumer Protection Directorate, emphasizing their importance for progress and reform.

Mikati underscored the digital platform’s alignment with anti-corruption efforts and economic recovery plans, urging Lebanon’s swift transition into the digital era.

إطلاق الخدمات الإلكترونية الجديدة لمديرية حماية المستهلك برعاية رئيس الحكومة نجيب ميقاتي ووزارة الاقتصاد والتجارة بالتعاون مع برنامج الأمم المتحدة في السراي الحكومي في بيروت.@Najib_Mikati @MoETLeb#الميادين_لبنان #لبنان pic.twitter.com/u5Nr9VhxoF

— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) April 23, 2024

For his Part, minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam, highlighted digital transformation as pivotal for economic recovery, acknowledging Lebanon’s slow progress in this regard.

Salam emphasized the fight against corruption as a key motivation for digitalization, which is crucial for Lebanon’s public and private sectors.

كلمة وزير الإقتصاد والتجارة الأستاذ أمين سلام خلال اطلاق الخدمات الإلكترونية الجديدة لمديرية حماية المستهلك في وزارة الإقتصاد والتجارة،

إن التحول الرقمي الذي تشهده وزارة الاقتصاد هو تحوّل مركزي وأساسي وبالغ الاهمية، ليس فقط ضمن مسيرة مكافحة الفساد، التي تعتبر آفة كبرى تواجهها… pic.twitter.com/enfZXTZZIh

— Ministry of Economy & Trade (@MoETLeb) April 24, 2024