The Committee on the Organization and Development of the Administration, Digitalization, Governance and Anti-Corruption held a session on Friday, February 27, 2026, dedicated to hearing the Minister of Communication Technologies. Discussions focused on digital transformation and interoperability projects, presented as one of the main pillars of the State’s economic and social program.
The stated goal: fight corruption, ensure transparency in administrative transactions, simplify procedures, and bring services closer to citizens in all regions of the country.
A session chaired by Sami Raïes, with broad parliamentary attendance
The meeting took place in the presence of Sami Raïes, committee chair, Mourad El Khazami, vice-chair, and Imed Eddine Sdeiri, rapporteur. Faten Ennasibi and Saber El Masmoudi, committee members, also attended, along with a significant number of MPs who are not members of the committee.
The Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, Dean Ibrahim Bouderbala, attended part of the session. He praised the programs and projects presented by the minister, while urging faster implementation on the ground and stronger public communication to increase citizen uptake and directly improve service delivery.
Digitalization at the heart of the 2026-2030 development plan
At the start of the session, the minister outlined the strategic framework and national directions for digital transformation, describing it as a central axis of the 2026-2030 development plan. He said the State aims to bring about a qualitative shift in public services through a comprehensive approach built on digitalization, with the objective of restoring trust between citizens and state institutions.
According to the minister, digitalization is no longer merely a technical option but a strategic necessity to entrench transparency and combat all forms of corruption, while also contributing to a better business climate, greater investment attractiveness, and stronger job opportunities for young people.
192 projects monitored, with 52% average progress
The minister detailed the main ongoing programs and those scheduled for 2026. He stated that 192 projects are currently being tracked, with an average completion rate of 52%, spread across several ministries and public bodies.
Key achievements reported through end-2025
Among the projects completed through the end of 2025, the minister cited:
The unified services portal
Administrative services centers
Remote payment of the vehicle circulation tax (vignette)
The digital hospital, in its first phase
The electronic fiscal stamp
The national interoperability platform
The national platform for monitoring public projects
Current priorities: e-invoicing and an online tax identifier
The minister also referred to priority projects currently underway, including:
The generalization of electronic invoicing
The rollout of an online tax identifier
The health insurance information system
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And other projects linked to administrative services
Challenges: cybersecurity, digital sovereignty and resistance to change
In closing, the minister highlighted obstacles to service digitalization, notably the growing risks related to cybersecurity and digital sovereignty, as well as resistance to change during the shift from paper-based processes to digital ones. He stressed that digitalization remains an effective and necessary tool in the fight against corruption and bureaucracy.
He added that effective implementation requires several prerequisites, including:
Strengthening human capital
Updating legislation to keep pace with technological change
Spreading digital culture among the public
Responsible use of artificial intelligence
MPs call for faster delivery and reduced digital divide
MPs underlined the strategic nature of digital transformation and called for broader mobilization. They urged faster digitalization of the administration and improved services directly linked to citizens, to reduce bureaucracy, simplify procedures, and reinforce efforts against corruption, monopolistic practices and tax evasion.
They also advocated equitable access—women and men alike, across all regions—to quality and affordable ICT services, to ensure social and financial inclusion and reduce the digital divide.
Several interventions pointed to slow progress on projects such as digital identity, the “Lebas” health card, the national identity card and the biometric passport. MPs also questioned the ministry about progress on interoperability programs and on certain national platforms, including a digital platform dedicated to recruiting long-term unemployed higher-education graduates.
Postal services and network coverage: field concerns raised
The session also featured questions about postal services: staff shortages, a limited number of post offices, overcrowding and delays in processing citizens’ requests. Some MPs called for expanding mobile post offices and rehabilitating or reopening additional branches.
Weak network coverage in several areas was also raised, with questions about the causes and the solutions proposed to improve it.
The minister announces measures and confirms a gradual rollout of e-invoicing
In response, the minister said efforts are underway to address difficulties, including those related to postal services, due to workforce shortages—an issue to be gradually alleviated through recruitment.
Regarding network coverage, he referred to interventions targeting “white zones” by the ministry, as well as actions by the National Telecommunications Authority in connection with contracts signed with operators in areas where coverage remains weak.
The minister also confirmed that a number of programs will enter the implementation phase during 2026. He noted that the digital platform dedicated to recruiting long-term unemployed higher-education graduates is being prepared, in coordination with the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.
He finally stressed the need to move forward with service digitalization, including adopting electronic invoicing, even if gradually, without cancellation or postponement. According to him, 2026 will mark “the actual launch” of the full digitalization of the administration, under the unified national vision for digital transformation, integrated into the 2026-2030 development plan, with defined goals, priorities and a set timeline.
A participatory approach with MPs
To conclude, the minister expressed readiness to work in a participatory manner with MPs, noting that digitalization, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are rapidly evolving fields that require coordinated efforts among all stakeholders.
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