Digital transformation of the Mashreq economies can help address the Region’s most imminent challenges at this critical juncture.
The Mashreq countries have a unique opportunity to catch up in strengthening their digital economy ecosystems and reposition themselves as strong economic competitors at the regional as well as interregional level.
Building the ecosystem of a regional digital economy would greatly benefit from two main comparative advantages the region’s countries enjoy: competitive higher education levels and tech-savvy youth, and a strategic position that allows them to be at the center of advanced services, trade, and connectivity.
- Mashreq 2.0: Digital Transformation for Inclusive Growth and Jobs (Full Report in PDF Format)
- Mashreq 2.0: Digital Transformation for Inclusive Growth and Jobs (Executive Summary in PDF Format)