Saudi Arabia success stories in providing digital Financial and commercial Services
NCIS, CITC, (Etimad Portal, MOF) and STC
Session 292
Two Saudi Arabian Entities will describe the successful implementation of some of their projects and initiatives related to the WSIS and SDGs: the Ministry of Finance MOF- Etimad Portal and Saudi Telecom company (STC).
The Ministry of Finance MOF launched Etimad, which is a unified digital services platform that allows government entities and private sector contractors to make full use of the Ministry of Finance's advanced procurement e-services, enhancing the speed of process, ensuring accuracy of data and increasing the ease of doing business, in a way that reflects the Saudi Arabia values of transparency, commitment, partnership, and fulfilment.
Digitizing sales and payments in Saudi Arabia through a fast-growing digital wallet (STCpay) and store (MySTC), designed to fulfill one of the objectives of the Saudi government’s Vision 2030 towards digital transformation.
Speakers/Panellists
1. Mishal AlQasim
2. Elham Aldawsari
3. Abdullah AlRubaan
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
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C6. Enabling environment
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C7. ICT Applications: E-government
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C7. ICT Applications: E-business
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C7. ICT Applications: E-health
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C7. ICT Applications: E-environment
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C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
