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Alexandr Avanesov

PM: to transform Armenia`s society and economy into a digital one, it  is necessary to develop an extensive infrastructure 

PM: to transform Armenia`s society and economy into a digital one, it  is necessary to develop an extensive infrastructure 

ArmInfo.On July 19, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan chaired a meeting  during which issues related to the process of implementing the program for the formation of a digital society and digital economy were discussed. This was reported by the press service of the RA  government.

Secretary of the Information Systems Management Board of Armenia  Nerses Yeritsyan reported on the work carried out towards the  implementation of the digitalization strategy and the roadmap. In  particular, it was noted that following the results of the meetings  of the Information Systems Management Board, the vision and goals of  the project were approved, a one and a half year work program was  determined, which is being implemented in accordance with the  approved guidelines.  Work is underway to introduce and actively use  an electronic identification system, assess and analyze the impact on  the formation of digitalization opportunities in the public sector,  the formation of national cybersecurity potential, dialogue platforms  with the private sector have been launched, and the digital  architecture of Armenia has been approved.

Based on the presented report, an exchange of ideas took place, the  participants of the meeting presented their views on issues related  to the policy of providing services, interoperability of information  systems, data infrastructures.

The Prime Minister stressed the need to create a developed and secure  environment and infrastructure for Armenia's transformation into a  digital society and digital economy. According to Nikol Pashinyan,  this will contribute to increasing the potential and well-being of  citizens, supporting enterprises in increasing their competitiveness  and ensuring effective management of state institutions.

Nikol Pashinyan instructed to organize a discussion of the issues  raised during the meeting and present the proposed solutions at the  next meeting.