American company Starlink confirms its readiness to operate in Iraq: We will contribute to the digital transformation

American company SpaceX "Starlink" confirmed on Wednesday its readiness to operate in Iraq and contribute to the digital transformation and its applications for public and private sector institutions.

The Prime Minister's Office stated in a statement received by ( IQ ), "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received, today, Wednesday, a delegation from SpaceX (Starlink), an American company specializing in network, information and communications technology. During the meeting, aspects of cooperation in the field of communications and services provided by the company, and its coverage areas, were reviewed."

During the meeting, Al-Sudani emphasized that "Iraq today boasts many promising investment opportunities, given the rapid growth and urban and service expansion it is witnessing," noting "the importance of the strategic relationship with the United States within the framework agreement and other bilateral memoranda of understanding, which extend to various economic, scientific, and developmental fields."

Al-Sudani directed the relevant authorities to "study ways to facilitate SpaceX (Starlink)'s work and expedite the necessary measures," expressing his welcome for major technology companies, particularly American ones, to operate in Iraq and the possibility of their cooperation with the Iraqi private sector, within the government's vision for digital transformation measures.

For its part, the company's delegation affirmed its readiness to operate in Iraq, provide services, and cooperate in the Iraqi market. It explained that Starlink's services will contribute to digital transformation and its applications for public and private sector institutions, develop communications, and achieve economic prosperity within the framework of bilateral cooperation between Iraq and the United States   link