Expert support for the Turkmenistan national programme on digitalization of the economy
19 July 2018
Russian specialist from the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo has provided expert support to the development of the National programme on digitalization of the economy in Turkmenistan.
“Digital economy has multiple advantages and services multiple groups of people. It improves the quality of life by allowing more efficient provision of social services, improves business and operational procedures, helps to diversify the economy, contributes to the development of the human capital and ensures international economic integration of the country,” explains Vladimir Korovkin.
As part of the process of preparing recommendations to the National programme on digitalization of the economy of Turkmenistan, UNDP held consultations and a working seminar with the stakeholders and main actors of the process, including the Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Communication, Central Bank, OSCE, Ministry of Education, Union of industrialists and Entrepreneurs, EU liaison office, Ministry of health and medical industry, Ministry of labor and social protection, Ministry of finance, Islamic Development Bank, State Statistics Committee, Institute of Strategic and Sustainable Development.
During the seminar, over 30 participants discussed the concept of the digital nation, which foresees interconnectedness of the governance, economy, society and technology. Russian expert has explained in detail the technology, mechanisms and advantages that the digitalization brings. Participants of the seminar paid special attention to the topics of transparency, personal security and identification of individuals, interconnectedness of various systems of personal and public services and artificial intelligence.
It was underlined, that digitalization is vital for implementation of SDGs in Turkmenistan and brings many opportunities for economic and social growth. As a result of the meetings and a seminar, Russian expert prepared recommendations to the National programme and further work with the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan on improvement of the National programme. The National programme is expected to be launched in 2019 and will contribute towards implementation of SDGs in Turkmenistan.
Expert assistance was provided within the framework of the project "Knowledge management and capacity building under the Russia-UNDP Partnership".
Russian specialist from the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo has provided expert support to the development of the National programme on digitalization of the economy in Turkmenistan.
“Digital economy has multiple advantages and services multiple groups of people. It improves the quality of life by allowing more efficient provision of social services, improves business and operational procedures, helps to diversify the economy, contributes to the development of the human capital and ensures international economic integration of the country,” explains Vladimir Korovkin.
As part of the process of preparing recommendations to the National programme on digitalization of the economy of Turkmenistan, UNDP held consultations and a working seminar with the stakeholders and main actors of the process, including the Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Communication, Central Bank, OSCE, Ministry of Education, Union of industrialists and Entrepreneurs, EU liaison office, Ministry of health and medical industry, Ministry of labor and social protection, Ministry of finance, Islamic Development Bank, State Statistics Committee, Institute of Strategic and Sustainable Development.
During the seminar, over 30 participants discussed the concept of the digital nation, which foresees interconnectedness of the governance, economy, society and technology. Russian expert has explained in detail the technology, mechanisms and advantages that the digitalization brings. Participants of the seminar paid special attention to the topics of transparency, personal security and identification of individuals, interconnectedness of various systems of personal and public services and artificial intelligence.
It was underlined, that digitalization is vital for implementation of SDGs in Turkmenistan and brings many opportunities for economic and social growth. As a result of the meetings and a seminar, Russian expert prepared recommendations to the National programme and further work with the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan on improvement of the National programme. The National programme is expected to be launched in 2019 and will contribute towards implementation of SDGs in Turkmenistan.
Expert assistance was provided within the framework of the project "Knowledge management and capacity building under the Russia-UNDP Partnership".