Libya Takes Over ESCWA Tech Committee Presidency
Libya assumed the presidency of the ESCWA Committee on Technology for Development from the State of Palestine during the committee's sixth-session opening.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Language Learning
Libya took over the presidency of the Committee on Technology for Development of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) from the State of Palestine. The handover occurred during the opening session of the committee's sixth-session meetings, which Tunisian Minister Sofiane Hemissi attended.
Why it matters
The presidency rotation places Libya in charge of the committee's regional technology agenda, building on a four-year partnership with ESCWA. The shift signals continued regional engagement on technology development across Western Asia and North Africa.
The committee operates under ESCWA, and Libya's presidency was assumed at the opening of its sixth-session meetings. Libya's participation in the committee's work spans a four-year partnership with the commission, though the length of its presidency term is not stated.
The players
ESCWA
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia is a regional commission of the United Nations that promotes economic and social development across the Arab region.
Sofiane Hemissi
Sofiane Hemissi is the Tunisian minister who attended the opening session of the committee's sixth-session meetings.
The details
During its presidency, Libya will work to implement the strategy and action plan adopted by the committee, with efforts focused on regional cooperation in digital governance and artificial intelligence. Hossam Al-Rabiti delivered remarks on behalf of Abdulbasit Al-Baoor, head of Libya's General Information Authority, and several Arab ambassadors attended the session.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Libya assumes the committee presidency at the opening of the sixth-session meetings.
Language Learning Context
The ESCWA Committee on Technology for Development is tracked within the United Nations regional commission system that coordinates development policy across Western Asia. Libya's assumption of the presidency continues the rotating leadership model that ESCWA uses to distribute committee responsibilities among member states.
The committee's work on digital governance and artificial intelligence will be carried forward under Libya's presidency, affecting how member states coordinate technology policy. Readers following regional digital development can track the committee's progress through ESCWA's published session outcomes.
The takeaway
Rotating leadership within regional commissions like ESCWA gives member states a turn at setting technology priorities, and Libya's presidency will shape how digital governance and artificial intelligence are advanced across the region.
Further reading
Explore more on Language Learning for context on how education and digital skills shape regional development.
Source note: This article includes information reported by gia - الهيئة العامة للمعلومات.
