Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim Al Sulaiti taking part in the High-Level UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on Digital Cooperation & Connectivity, held virtually yesterday.
Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim Al Sulaiti has said that the State of Qatar pays great attention to enhancing the positive side of using innovative technology and has made remarkable strides in digital transformation and in developing its ICT sector.
“Qatar has also adopted multiple initiatives to boost research, development and increasing its competitiveness and to keep pace with latest digital skills,” the Minister said while taking part in High-Level UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on Digital Cooperation & Connectivity which was held virtually.
He said that based on the huge potential and opportunities from digital technology, Qatar’s investment in this domain has helped provide innovative and flexible solutions that did enable the country to take immediate and effective measures to contain the pandemic and lessen its impact. They also helped ensure the availability of public services remotely, uninterruptedly, effectively and efficiently.
“Given the fast-paced nature of ICT, the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Qatar, through its various programs and initiatives such as Smart Qatar Program (TASMU) and the Qatar Digital Government, is building a robust and safe sector that contributes to boosting a diversified national economy, building up a digital society where all individuals have equal opportunity to access the technology and keep pace with digital skills, ending with building a smart Qatar.”
He said that the Qatar Science and Technology Park, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, and which is a leading incubation hub for innovative technology projects, is also supporting research, innovation and entrepreneurism. It significantly contributed to enabling the State of Qatar to compete in the file of technology.
“We are glad that the State of Qatar had been at the forefront as a founding investor in a unique experience; specifically, in the UN Development Program (UNDP) Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator Labs, which currently, using technology and creativity, offer creative solutions and measures to the challenges caused by the pandemic. And we have committed a multiyear contribution totaling $20m to support those labs,” he added.
He said that the Qatar Computing Research Institute, which offers significant solutions to technology challenges and supports fostering Qatar’s creative and technological capabilities, has signed an MoU with UNDP, defining the framework of cooperation to develop the capabilities of the labs in the fields of data science and AI.
