The World Bank’s implementation and support mission for the D’MADD Project, scheduled for October 2023, met with Mr. Ajwad Musthafa (Permanent Secretary), representing the National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT), today.

The D’MADD project supports expanding the NCIT's software-defined Wide Area Network initiative. However, since the initial pilot of the initiative is being delayed, the mission explored how it can further assist the NCIT regarding the matter. Additionally, discussions were held on the project support for the restructuring of NCIT.

The meeting was led by Mr. Jerome Bezzina (Task Team Leader) and Ms. Anna Zita Metz, the (Program Officer) from the World Bank, with Dr. Ibrahim Waheed (Project Manager), Mr. Ahmed Haleem (Communications Specialist) and Ms. Fathmath Shafa Hussain, (Project Officer) represented the D’MADD Project.