{"id":7304,"date":"2022-05-31T15:10:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T12:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arab-digital-economy.org\/?p=7304"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:32:10","slug":"president-of-the-republic-of-madagascar-we-are-working-with-the-arab-federation-for-digital-economy-to-develop-the-digital-infrastructure-in-madagascar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arab-digital-economy.org\/?p=7304&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"President of the Republic of Madagascar: We are working with the Arab Federation for Digital Economy to develop the digital infrastructure in Madagascar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dubai United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n

In his keynote speech delivered by His Excellency Andr\u00e9 Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar, at the Digital Economy Technologies Conference and Exhibition \u201cSeamless Middle East 2022\u201d, in which he indicated that the world is witnessing great changes, which require countries to adapt their strategies to deal with the consequences of the unprecedented health crisis, which Economies have been severely weakened..Despite the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has prompted the world to accelerate its steps towards digital transformation, and digital technologies have become increasingly important in the work of countries, companies, and the lives of individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The President of the Republic of Madagascar added that despite the closure of borders and the strict precautionary measures that the world has witnessed for nearly two years, digital technologies have contributed to the continuity of business systems. Especially with the penetration of digitization in our societies, which has enabled us to enhance our flexibility and reduce digital divides in different sectors.. which has become necessary, more than ever, to shift to digital work environments, which have become effective accelerators and levers to accelerate the growth of emerging countries.<\/p>\n

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He said that digital technologies can contribute to improving communication channels, establishing information bases that contribute to increasing global productivity, and advanced systems that help reduce transaction costs and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in the areas of e-commerce and financial services, and enable public sectors to provide services. In a more efficient way, and upgrading digital services in sectors essential for inclusive growth such as education and health.. Digitization has also become the most cost-effective and rapid way to connect all citizens to services and markets, especially those who live in remote areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The President of the Republic of Madagascar also indicated that digital technologies are showing great and unprecedented potentials in creating job opportunities, especially for young people.. Countries must intensify their efforts to invest in building their human capital through training and upgrading skills and knowledge.. As African countries can rely On the talents of its youth, who have become more familiar with new technologies.. the world is witnessing the emergence of a new real ecosystem for entrepreneurship based on digital business and e-commerce.. Moreover, technological and digital innovation has become a major factor in creating wealth in the modern era, through which solutions can be designed New sustainable development\u2026 Innovations in these areas can have multiple social impacts on ways of thinking, shortening time and effort, and optimizing the use of available resources.<\/p>\n

He said that digital technologies can contribute to improving communication channels, establishing information bases that contribute to increasing global productivity, and advanced systems that help reduce transaction costs and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in the areas of e-commerce and financial services, and enable public sectors to provide services. In a more efficient way, and upgrading digital services in sectors essential for inclusive growth such as education and health.. Digitization has also become the most cost-effective and rapid way to connect all citizens to services and markets, especially those who live in remote areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The President of the Republic of Madagascar also indicated that digital technologies are showing great and unprecedented potentials in creating job opportunities, especially for young people.. Countries must intensify their efforts to invest in building their human capital through training and upgrading skills and knowledge.. As African countries can rely On the talents of its youth, who have become more familiar with new technologies.. the world is witnessing the emergence of a new real ecosystem for entrepreneurship based on digital business and e-commerce.. Moreover, technological and digital innovation has become a major factor in creating wealth in the modern era, through which solutions can be designed New sustainable development\u2026 Innovations in these areas can have multiple social impacts on ways of thinking, shortening time and effort, and optimizing the use of available resources.<\/p>\n

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The UAE is a global development example that reflects the vision of its ambitious and inspiring leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n

The President of the Republic of Madagascar also described the UAE as one of the developed countries at all levels with its modern, modern model, describing its pioneering experience in the areas of digital transformation and his great admiration for its exceptional cities, and that the UAE is a global development example that reflects the vision and determination of its ambitious and inspiring leadership that was able to achieve a major transformation within Few decades from a desert to a typical world capital.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>The Arab vision for the digital economy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Madagascar will work to benefit from the Emirati experience and the Arab vision of the digital economy in developing national plans for digital transformation and building the new \u201cTana Masuandro\u201d smart city to be a center to support and accelerate digital development in Africa, which makes my presence today at the Conference and Exhibition on Digital Economy Technologies \u201cSeamless Middle East\u201d 2022\u201d is very important\u2026 In the past few years, this conference has become the main space for discussions, exchange of knowledge and learning about the latest practices and technologies in the world of the digital revolution and innovations aimed at improving the lives of our societies.<\/p>\n

He said: I am pleased to announce that we have established cooperation with the Arab Federation for Digital Economy to develop plans and work mechanisms in the areas of digital infrastructure in Madagascar, and as a partner with high-quality knowledge and tangible experiences that can help Madagascar towards the desired digital transformation… The topics I raised today are dense and more interesting As ever, digitization affects every global economic sector and every social aspect of our societies.. And the intersectional functions of digitization require us to understand the magnitude of the task ahead, but it also reminds us of the importance of holding such international events and events to exchange experiences and acquire new knowledge.<\/p>\n

Watch: Video of the President of the Republic of Madagascar’s speech at the Seamless Conference 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n