Translation
Approved
by the Government Decision
no. of 2013
NATIONAL STRATEGY
for information society development
“Digital Moldova 2020”
I. INTRODUCTION
1. The Republic of Moldova achieved significant progress in the implementation of
information society technologies, ICT contribution share to GDP in recent years has reached the
level of almost 8-10%, every second citizen is an Internet user, more than half of households
have at least one computer, the majority of connected households have access to broadband
Internet, and the country was placed among top 20 countries in the world according to Internet
access speed, the biometric passport, the ID card with electronic signature, the e-Statements
system and digital map were implemented, country joined the “Open Government Data”
initiative, the “e-Transformation” Governance project is running, etc. However, in international
classifications the country is not placed among the advanced economies in this field, and the
level and speed of information society development do not meet the current international
environment requirements, in which the world is becoming even more “hyperconnected”1
(references are presented in the Annex no 2 to the National Strategy for Information Society
Development “Digital Moldova 2020”) and more digitized.
The complex picture of today's digital world includes smart mobile devices and remote
collaborative tools, cloud computing and tremendous change of the users' behavior, especially of
the digital natives who expect services to be available anytime, anywhere and through any
device. These expectations require governments and public institutions to be prepared to provide
and use informational services anytime, anywhere and on any equipment in a safer and secured
way with fewer resources.
Advantages of digital technologies of which individuals could benefit as
citizens/consumers are reduced in many countries, including the Republic of Moldova, because
of the security and privacy issues, insufficient access to the Internet, a low degree of
functionality, lack of required competences or service accessibility.
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2. Building a country’s future is unthinkable without a digital strategy that shall create
opportunities to innovate and develop based on ICT technologies, yet contractors and
government agencies to maximize the usage of government data services for the citizens’
benefit. The European Union adopted and implements „Digital Agenda for Europe” Strategy,
adjusting its priorities to the new circumstances (in December 2012 defined 7 priorities).
Countries which occupy first places in international rankings also approved digital strategies
aiming to ensure an accelerated development (USA, UK, Estonia, and Qatar, for example).
3. The National Strategy for Information Society Development “Digital Moldova 2020”
(hereinafter referred to as Strategy) is aimed to create conditions through minimum state
intervention but with maximum effect for information society development, focusing efforts on
three pillars: