The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Improving the Performance of Local Communities and Enhancing Transparency in Algeria: Reality and Prospects

Abstract

Local communities in Algeria embody the systems of administrative decentralization and deconcentration, in accordance with Article 18 of the 2020 constitutional amendment. Moreover, elected local councils, pursuant to Article 19 thereof, constitute the basis of decentralization and the space for citizens’ participation in the management of public affairs. In order to ensure their regular and continuous functioning, and to provide the best service to users, Algeria has sought to modernize them through the use of information technology, particularly by resorting to artificial intelligence tools, such as relying on algorithms and software in the fields of financial and administrative management, such as employees’ salaries, budget preparation, management of civil status services, biometric documents, vehicle registration, public procurement, and others. Thus, this research paper raises the following problem: To what extent can artificial intelligence contribute to improving the performance of local communities and enhancing transparency in Algeria?
We attempted to answer this problem by adopting an analytical approach, based on three axes: the first relates to the role of artificial intelligence in improving the performance of local communities in Algeria, the second concerns the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing the transparency of local communities’ performance, and the third addresses the challenges and prospects of using artificial intelligence in managing and administering local communities in Algeria. In conclusion, we arrive at valuing certain achievements and proposing some recommendations to improve the quality of local communities’ performance in light of the endless development of artificial intelligence tools and the requirements of enhancing transparency.