NNA - Minister of Displaced Persons and Minister of State for Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Kamal Shehadeh, on Thursday met with representatives of donor countries at the ESCWA headquarters in Beirut.

Discussions reportedly focused on the digital transformation project, as a key lever for revitalizing the Lebanese economy.

During the meeting, Minister Shehadeh gave a detailed presentation on his ministry's action plan, noting that "the National Digital Transformation Strategy is ready for launch, pending the approval of the draft law establishing the Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Parliament."

Shehadeh explained that "the plan is based on four main axes:

• Modernizing the digital infrastructure of public institutions and administrations,
• Supporting digital entrepreneurship and developing an incubator environment for startups,  
• Promoting digital inclusion in marginalized areas,
• Securing a legal and legislative framework that encourages investment in the technology sector."

During the meeting, Minister Shehadeh also presented a number of model initiatives and projects launched by the ministry, including cooperation agreements with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Tourism, as well as other institutional partnerships that serve as practical models for the digital transformation plan across the public sector.

Representatives of donor countries expressed great interest in the plan, stressing "the importance of securing an integrated legal and implementation framework that ensures transparency, effectiveness, and continuity of the proposed programs, in line with international standards for digital development."