By Lydia Kukua Asamoah, GNA Special Correspondent, Kuwait
Kuwait City, Feb. 4, GNA – The fifth General Assembly (GA) of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), the annual meeting that brings together Ministers from DCO Member States, including Ghana, is underway in Kuwait City, the Kuwaiti capital.
The Assembly provides a platform for collaboration, dialogue and strategic decision-making in the pursuit of inclusive digital prosperity among member countries.
Each year, the GA convenes Member States, observers, partners, guest nations and international organizations to assess the evolving global digital economy and address challenges related to equitable and sustainable digital growth.
The 5th GA marks a significant moment for the DCO as it enters a new phase of strategic focus.
Hosted by the State of Kuwait, this year’s event is framed around the theme: “Inclusive Prosperity in the Age of AI,” underscoring the organization’s commitment to fostering inclusive, secure and sustainable digital transformation across member states and beyond.
High-level government officials, ministers and senior representatives from all 16 Member States, together with guest countries, are participating in the Assembly.
Countries exploring potential collaboration or future membership are also in attendance while representatives from key international bodies—including the UN, ITU, UNDP, UNCTAD, World Bank, World Economic Forum, International Labour Organization (ILO) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)—are contributing global perspectives to the dialogue.
Private sector leaders, including CEOs and executives from major global technology companies, are also participating, highlighting the growing importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the digital ecosystem.
Civil society organizations, academia, research institutions and think-tanks are additionally represented, ensuring diverse viewpoints in the discussions.
The DCO is an international organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of an inclusive and sustainable digital economy.
Its 16 member states—Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Djibouti, The Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda and Saudi Arabia—collectively represent nearly $3.5 trillion in GDP and a population of about 800 million people, over 70 per cent of whom are under 35.
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Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba
