Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched “Tasheel,” a first-of-its-kind electronic system designed to allow citizens to authenticate official documents securely through the mail. The service, inaugurated by Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein at the ministry’s consular department in Baghdad, was developed in collaboration with Iraq’s Ministry of Communications.
Streamlining Bureaucracy and Curbing Corruption
The Tasheel initiative is a significant step in the country’s digital transformation journey. It aims to streamline complex bureaucratic processes, reduce citizens’ reliance on intermediaries, and curb opportunities for corruption by enabling a transparent and efficient electronic certification process. Minister Hussein emphasized that the new system is designed to increase transparency and make essential government services more accessible to citizens, regardless of their location.
A Model for Digital Transformation
Described as a model of inter-ministerial cooperation, the launch of Tasheel is part of a broader strategic effort to digitize the Foreign Ministry’s operations. During the inauguration, Minister Hussein praised the technical teams involved and encouraged other government institutions across Iraq to adopt similar digital transformation measures to improve public services nationwide.
About The Tasheel Initiative
Tasheel is a GovTech service launched by Iraq’s Foreign Ministry to provide secure, remote electronic authentication for official documents. The platform aims to improve the efficiency, accessibility, and transparency of consular services for Iraqi citizens, representing a key milestone in the country’s push toward a digital government.
Source: MEA Tech Watch
