Afghanistan joined digital world caravan; Signatures, transactions and e-mails will gain legal status
The draft law on electronic transactions and signatures, which was recently approved by the Cabinet of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, was shared with the public and media during a press conference on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. This Act has been prepared in six chapters and thirty articles, and with its implementation, many changes and facilities will be provided in the field of electronic transactions, communications and correspondence.
Mohammad Fahim Hashimi, Acting Minister of Information Technology, Communications and Science, during the press conference, called the approval of this law a big step towards digitalization of government, economy and society, which he said is the basis for the growth of digital economy, digital governance and Information society.
Minister Hashimi said the law is in line with international standards, and the passage of this law will lead to attracting investment from international companies." According to him, if financial, economic and banking transactions are electronic, it will greatly help in the work of e-commerce and the growth of the digital economy.
He called the approval of the Electronic Transactions and Signatures Law the result of joint work of the Ministry of Information Technology, Communications and Science, the Ministry of Justice, the ATRA Administration, the National Statistics and Information Office, and added: "It is expected that other public and private institutions will be able to take advantage of this law effectively as well.
Mr. Hashimi termed the replacement of electronic mail instead of paper mail a big step, he expressed that the Electronic mailing and transactions were taking place in the past; but had not legal aspect that with the adoption of this law, transactions, correspondences and electronic signatures will gain legal validity, and with its implementation, the way of conducting transactions and communications will be streamlined and easier.
