• Algeria launches expert digitalization committee to guide national tech policies
• Committee supports “Digital Algeria 2030” goals with expert recommendations
• Strategy targets 500,000 ICT jobs, 20% GDP from digital economy
  

The Algerian government, on Oct. 23, 2025, officially launched the Scientific and Technical Committee of the High Commission for Digitalization (CSTHCN) in Algiers. The new advisory body will help guide the country’s national digital policies.

Meriem Benmouloud, the High Commissioner for Digitalization, hosted the ceremony and described the committee as a new milestone in Algeria’s digital transformation, part of the structured process leading to the “Digital Algeria 2030” vision.

The 15-member committee, including three experts from the Algerian diaspora, brings together specialists in information technology, artificial intelligence, mathematics, economics, and financial systems. Its main tasks include providing recommendations, reviewing draft legislation and regulations on digitalization, and conducting research to anticipate technological trends and their economic impacts.

The committee’s creation marks the final step in establishing the High Commission for Digitalization, which was set up in 2023 to spearhead the nation’s digital transformation.

Two years later, the “Digital Algeria 2030” strategy has been finalized and is expected to begin implementation soon. The plan aims to train 500,000 ICT specialists, connect all public institutions, and raise the digital economy’s contribution to 20% of GDP by 2030.

Digital technology is playing an increasingly central role in Algeria’s economy. While the potential is significant, analysts point to a gap between major investments and tangible returns, highlighting the need for stronger oversight.

Through this committee, Algeria aims to accelerate the implementation of its digital policies, improve public service efficiency, promote digital inclusion, and unlock greater economic value from the sector.

Samira Njoya