World Bank highlights Lebanon’s “ambitious journey” to a secure digital identity

Lebanon is attempting to build up its digital identity system as part of what the World Bank calls “an ambitious journey to build its digital public infrastructure” as part of a long-term digital transformation plan.

The World Bank is supporting the design and implementation of digital ID in Lebanon, as explained in a blog post. Lebanon is presently experiencing severe economic, financial, and political challenges, but recognized the transformative power of digital ID. As part of its 2020-2030 Digital …

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