Tunisia and Qatar seek to strengthen their cooperation in the fields of telecommunications, information technology and digital transformation. This intention was reaffirmed during a meeting held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 in Doha between the Tunisian Minister of Communications Technologies, Sofiene Hemissi, and his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai.
Organized on the margins of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26), this meeting allowed examining the prospects for developing bilateral partnership, notably in the areas of artificial intelligence, digital infrastructures and cybersecurity.
Digital transformation: toward greater sharing of experiences
The discussions focused on ways to strengthen cooperation between Tunisia and Qatar in order to respond to the rapid evolutions of the tech sector.
The two ministers notably examined the possibilities of exchanging expertise and best practices in the development of digital services and the modernization of public services.
The objective is to promote the sharing of experiences between the institutions of the two countries and to identify new avenues of collaboration that could accompany their respective digital transformation strategies.
Artificial intelligence: new partnership perspectives
Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies also featured among the main topics discussed.
The two parties studied the possibilities of cooperation in these areas, notably with regard to the development and use of technological applications in service of economic growth and social development.
These exchanges aim to explore new opportunities for partnership and knowledge transfer between Tunisian and Qatari specialized actors.
However, no specific project or financial commitment was announced at the end of this meeting.
Cybersecurity and digital infrastructures at the center of discussions
The ministers also mentioned prospects for the development of digital infrastructures and the strengthening of the security of networks and cyberspace.
These discussions are part of an approach aimed at promoting secure, resilient and reliable digital systems, capable of adapting to technological evolutions and meeting future challenges.
The protection of infrastructures and the security of digital exchanges thus constitute potential axes of cooperation between the two countries.
Opportunities for cooperation and investment to develop
At the end of their meeting, Sofiene Hemissi and Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai reaffirmed their willingness to continue coordination and intensify exchanges of experiences and skills.
The two leaders also stressed the importance of strengthening partnerships between institutions and organizations specialized in telecommunications and digital technologies.
This orientation could help identify new investment and cooperation opportunities in the sector of information and communications technology.
The Doha meeting thus marks a new step in the exchanges between Tunisia and Qatar, with particular attention given to artificial intelligence, the modernization of public services, cybersecurity and the development of digital infrastructures.
The modalities for implementing these partnership perspectives remain to be specified.
