The role of the digital economy in supporting sustainable development : Algeria as a sample

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This paper aims at illustrating the role of digital economy in supporting sustainable development in Algeria as important substitutes to the rentier economy that depends on hydrocarbons.

and because of their role in achieving sustainable economic and social development by providing jobs and transferring development to remote areas and creating investment opportunities in the light of the state's tendency to support emerging institutions.

Algeria has components, capabilities and natural resources that make it regionally and internationally one of the most important countries ; however, despite all these available components and capabilities, the reality of the digital economy and sustainable development in Algeria is weak in terms of structures, facilities, infrastructure and investment ...

this is what necessitates the development of a strategy in order to exploit all the possibilities and ingredients for each of them to achieve the hoped-for digital economy and sustainable development.

the digital economy is an economy based on digital technology and several components including technological infrastructure, hardware, software, and networks, in addition to digital mechanisms through which commercial and economic businesses, including E-commerce, and electronic transactions are carried out entirely on the internet.

thus a secure and inclusive digital economy that achieves sustainable economic and social development, and enhances the capabilities of the digital economy and leadership at the national level through a comprehensive process that supports the development and the evolution of digital skills, digital services, digital assets, enabling environment in addition to digital and community leadership.

this, in collaboration with the public and private sectors and civil society institutions.

the study concluded that the digital economy has a major role in the dimensions of sustainable development, but the process of activating it is still immature and needs more modernization and encouragement, including the achievement of sustainable development.