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Opportunities for digital transformation of Moldova discussed in dialogue with development partners

07-07-2021 13:01
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Acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi together with Dima Al-Khatib, UNDP resident representative in Moldova launched and co-chaired Dialogue of development partners of digital transformation in the Republic of Moldova. The discussion brought together representatives of several government institutions and international partners such as the EBRD, USAID, the European Union, etc.

 

"The COVID-19 pandemic has shown a high level of importance of digital availability globally and in each individual country. In our response to new challenges, digital transformation remains one of the highest priorities. The Republic of Moldova is a country with everything needed for a rapid and impactful digital transformation, " he said. He noted the progress made in digitizing public services and developing e-Gov platforms, the contribution of the ICT sector of over 7% to GDP and coverage with internet networks of about 98% of the localities in the country.

 

Given that the Digital Agenda for Moldova 2020 has recently been finalized, there is an urgent need for a vision of digital transformation to move forward in this area. Thus, the Partners' Dialogue is an important place for high-level discussions and coordination between government and donors in the field of inclusive and sustainable digital transformation. "We appreciate the support of development partners in various areas of Moldova's Digital Transformation: support for the eGov Agency, increasing the competitiveness of the ICT sector in Moldova, improving the education system and digital literacy, making Moldova keep track of digitalization," he said.

 

Discussions on the platform will help synchronize agendas and efforts, identify areas for intervention and build capacity in the next few months to prepare for the development of a new strategy for the digital transformation of society as a whole. The roadmap for the digital economy, the digital governance transformation agenda and the policy framework for digitalisation in education are currently being prepared. "We need a strengthened effort and the support of our partners in this regard. The government remains committed to supporting the policy development dialogue and will use this important format for a common vision of developing a prosperous digital Moldova, "he said.

 

During the first meeting, the UNDP digital availability assessment by country was presented. The document provides an overview of the capabilities and opportunities of the Republic of Moldova to accelerate the digital transformation. "UNDP is ready to support the government in developing a comprehensive vision for digital transformation, as well as to further contribute to strengthening local capacities in areas with major potential for digital development," said Dima Al-Khatib, UNDP Resident Representative in Moldova.

 

At the end of the meeting, the official requested the involvement of all relevant institutions: government agencies, the business community, associations in the field, as well as academia, to provide their expertise on best practices in digital transformation. At the same time, it is necessary to consolidate all ongoing projects in a single strategic document, in order to create a general approach to the country. At the same time, the government is to identify a leading institution with the necessary competencies to cover the development of digital policies and to coordinate activities in order to promote digital innovation at national level.

 

The participants in the dialogue agreed on the elaboration of a roadmap that would establish the necessary preparatory stage for the development of the Digital Agenda of Moldova for the next 7-10 years.

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March 2024

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