The challenges and opportunities of digital transition in public administrations in Morocco
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Digital transition, public sector, MoroccoAbstract
Thanks to the explosion of the Internet and the rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT), notably digital devices such as computers, mobile phones and tablets, now accessible to a large part of the population around the world, the digital transition in the public sector has become, in the space of just a few years, a global phenomenon. The digital transition (DT), as a set of changes induced or influenced by digital technology in human life, is now attracting the attention of governments, aware of the challenges and opportunities offered by the integration and adoption of digital technology within public organizations. Morocco, attracted by the opportunities for economic and social development, has put in place dozens of plans and strategies aimed at achieving the digital transition of its public administrations. Although the effort and will are indisputable, the results obtained and the challenges remain considerable and continue to slow down the pace of this transition.
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