Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
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Huawei has launched a new framework designed to help governments in the Middle East and Central Asia advance their digital transformation agendas, while underlining the role of technology as a catalyst for economic growth.
Allen Tang, President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Department at Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, unveiled GovTech1.0 framework, describing it as a “strategic blueprint” to “fast-track government modernisation.”
As part of GovTech1.0, Huawei offers tailored solutions for government agencies built on four foundational pillars: Application Intelligentization, Data Harmonization, Platform Standardization, and Network Broadbandization.
Tang referenced Huawei’s Global Digital and Intelligence Index (GDII), which compares 90 countries across five key areas - data, connectivity, computing, talent, and innovation - to help policymakers and enterprises identify effective digital strategies. The index found that countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan are accelerating economic growth by investing in cloud, AI, and broadband infrastructure.
Building on these findings, Huawei’s GovTech1.0 framework leverages the company’s core strengths in connectivity, cloud, and computing, integrating smart networks, unified platforms, and advanced AI to power digital tools for governance, public services, and emergency response.
Tang highlighted that emerging technologies such as Wi-Fi 7, IPv6, and SRv6 will drive the next phase of government digitalisation and support wider economic growth through robust, secure networks.
He noted that this approach is already gaining traction across the Middle East, pointing to Saudi Arabia as a key example. Under its Vision 2030 programme to diversify the economy, Huawei is working with national operators to deploy intelligent management systems and energy-efficient networks - efforts that are helping position the Kingdom as a regional leader in smart connectivity and digital transformation.
The rise of AI, Tang added, is enabling governments to integrate smart features into public services, dramatically improving efficiency. However, these advances require strong foundations in software, data, and large AI models.
“Systems must be secure, simple, and end-to-end,” Tang said. “AI platforms should be faster, open, and flexible, supporting multiple models for quick deployment and automation.”
AI strategies are already underway across several Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries, with priorities including the establishment of AI centres, governance frameworks, and the expansion of cloud and AI tools across multiple sectors.
