Baghdad: Iraq has reached a major milestone in its digital transformation journey, with 859 government entities fully integrated into the national e-governance programme, according to the Government Media Team. Since its launch, the initiative has enabled the electronic exchange of nearly four million official documents across state institutions.
Government spokesperson Haider Majeed said the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers is steadily moving toward making official email the primary communication channel between all government bodies. This transition is central to efforts to streamline administrative procedures and improve institutional efficiency.
The digital programme aims to reduce bureaucracy by limiting paper-based processes and accelerating government transactions, while also lowering costs linked to physical correspondence and logistics. It further strengthens transparency and security through advanced encryption and unique digital identifiers for each institution and employee, helping prevent document forgery and data leaks.
Majeed noted that the electronic document management system was developed entirely by Iraqi engineers and technicians within the General Secretariat. The programme has since expanded to include specialised platforms, such as a Ministry of Interior system connected to police stations for tracking stolen vehicles and revenues, as well as a digital database for managing and verifying private sector company data.
Since its launch on September 10, 2020, the system has integrated ministries, independent authorities, governorates, and their affiliated departments. The General Secretariat continues to oversee compliance, while providing technical infrastructure and staff training to ensure a smooth transition toward modern, paperless administration.
The government views the digital transformation as a key pillar in combating corruption and delivering faster, more efficient public services to Iraqi citizens.
