Ukraine launches Global Government Technology Centre
Source: Ukraine’s digital ministry
The World Economic Forum is opening the world’s second Global Government Technology Centre in Kyiv.
During the ‘Diia in Zurich’ summit, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, Director of the World Economic Forum Mirek Dušek and President of the East Europe Foundation Viktor Liakh signed a memorandum on the opening of the Global Government Technology Centre Kyiv.
The center will become a single platform for cooperation between the public and private sectors and will promote the development of digital technologies and innovations. It will bring together academics, business people, technology companies, the public sector, and the global government technology community.
The Centre will be administered and operated by the East Europe Foundation.
The first Global Government Technology Centre is operating in Berlin. The new Centre will participate in the work of the World Economic Forum. Ukrainian startups and innovators will exchange best GovTech practices and digital experience with foreign partners, develop joint projects and accelerate digital reforms.
In addition, its projects will be focused on training the leaders of the new generation in digital reforms.
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