Amman – Jordan

During the activities of the second edition of the Digital Cooperation and Development Forum held in Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Arab Federation for Digital Economy and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). This agreement came within the framework of enhancing regional efforts to develop the digital economy in the Arab world, as it aims to update digital legislation strategies and integrate them with the Arab digital agenda.

The agreement stressed the importance of joint cooperation between the two parties in preparing and developing digital policies, and setting common work standards covering areas such as data protection, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure development, in addition to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives in the technology sector. The agreement also included the exchange of expertise and the formation of specialized working teams seeking to issue a comprehensive legislative guide that reflects the best international and local practices.

Officials pointed out that this partnership will open new horizons for digital investment and enhance integration between Arab markets, which will contribute to achieving sustainable development and raising the competitiveness of Arab countries at the global level.