Tripoli | June 29, 2026
Within the framework of strengthening its presence as a fundamental pillar in the journey of national digital transformation, the General Authority for Information actively participated in the proceedings of the “International Forum for Planning and Development,” which was held in the capital, Tripoli, on June 28 and 29, 2026. During the forum, the Authority presented its strategic vision for developing the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), amidst a prominent attendance of a selection of officials, experts, and specialists in the fields of planning and sustainable development.
The Authority was represented in the forum’s activities by:
- Engineer Saber Abdel Hamid, Director of the Digital Transformation and Electronic Services Department.
- Engineer Adel Al-Toumi, Director of the Experts Office.
Where Engineer Saber Abdel Hamid presented a comprehensive visual presentation and participated in a specialized panel discussion titled “Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI),” which centered around the following main key pillars:
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Libya: Tangible Achievements and Indicators
The Authority reviewed the advanced steps taken by the Libyan state through three operational sovereign components:
- Digital Identity (LY-DNID): The successful launch of the third experimental phase for utilizing biometric data verification.
- Electronic Payment (LY-PAYMENT): Expanding the adoption of international Visa cards and mobile payment technologies (SoftPOS) with direct backing and support from the Central Bank of Libya.
- Data Exchange (LY-NDEX): The National Data Exchange Platform recorded a record performance by exceeding 300 million transactions within one year, which enabled the delivery of many services with high efficiency.
Current Challenges and Proposed Solutions
The speakers emphasized that the real challenge today does not lie in the technical aspects, but rather concentrates on three main tracks that require immediate addressing:
- Institutional Coordination: Transitioning from the “isolated islands” model within sectors to a unified, integrative working environment.
- Legislative Framework: The urgent need to enact a law regulating data ownership, its legal validity, and the mandatory nature of digital interconnection.
- Governance: Identifying entities for supervision and accountability to ensure accelerating the interconnection and integration processes between sectors.
Concluding Recommendation: Political Will and Binding Legislation
The experts and participants in the session concluded that transitioning towards comprehensive digital transformation does not require new technologies, but rather necessitates a decisive political decision and a binding national legislative framework for all government entities, imposing the adoption of the digital identity and integration into the national data exchange platform by the force of law.
