Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sapar Isakov met in Almaty with leading international experts in the field of digital transformation and representatives of the World Bank, the press service of the Kyrgyz Government reported.
The meeting was attended by managing vice president of Gatrner Andrea Di Mayo, Technology Adviser of the Government of Great Britain, Digital -5 Coordinator Liam Maxwell, World Bank IT and Electronics Director Danil Kerimi, Regional Director of the World Bank, IDC Regional Director for Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Mongolia, Andrey Beklemishev, global leader in digital strategy of the World Bank Randeep Sudan.
Sapar Isakov spoke about the main stages of the implementation of the Taza Koom Program and the first results and plans for digitalization of the country.
Randeep Sudan said that Taza Koom Program implementing in the republic and its goals are impressive.
"This is a very good initiative on the part of the Government of the country. Now it is necessary to find the most innovative solutions to all projects within the framework of Taza Koom. Kyrgyzstan should become an effective platform for large IT companies in implementing their innovative solutions," the expert said.
Andrey Beklemishev said that IDC is ready to share the best world practices and provide the necessary assistance in the field of information technology.
"In Kyrgyzstan, all projects are implementing very quickly, including in the promotion of digital programs. This is very gratifying," he said.
In turn, Liam Maxwell added that digitalization gives a clear economic effect and contributes a great deal to the openness and transparency of public administration and society as a whole, contributing to the increase of people's trust in the authorities.
"Kyrgyzstan should make progress in small steps, concentrating on the result," technology advisor to the British Government said.
During the meeting, the side also discussed the issues of cooperation in the field of information technologies, world experience in digitalization and other key directions in this area, and reforms in the customs and tax spheres.