-3- 9. The online fiscal declarations systems, biometric passport, automated biometric border crossing systems based on electronic passports, Moldova digital map, mobile digital signature and online services as: e-Police Clearance Certificate, e-Licensing, etc. were implemented. The Interoperability framework based on the open standards and cloud computing based services is actually in the process of implementation. 10. Despite the progress in a number of indicators, Moldova is placed far behind the countries that are among the leaders in terms of implementation and use of ICT. In international ranking according to the level of ICT development (IDI), Moldova ranks 62nd out of 155 countries (4th position among CIS countries)5 and at the e-Governance Development Index (e-GRI) ranks 69th out of 159 countries, advancing 11 positions compared to 2010, but it is still on the last place among the countries of Eastern Europe6. According to the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-20137, where, according to the Index of Internet penetration in schools (KEI), Moldova is placed on 61st position out of 144 countries. In Training Network Index (NRI) the Republic of Moldova is placed on 78th position out of 142 countries (Picture 1). r D f a ] t Picture 1. The Republic of Moldova in international rankings (2012) [ The source: MITC, http://www.mtic.gov.md/ Although the progress dynamics of electronic readiness is quite impressive, the Republic of Moldova falls behind as compared to the EU Member States as well as to the neighboring countries: Romania and Ukraine. The success of the Republic of Moldova Information Society future development mainly depends on the country's ability to overcome the key obstacles that currently hampers its forward development. 2.2. International decisions 11. In 2010, the European Council and Parliament adopted the Digital Agenda for Europe as a part of the Europe 2020 Strategy for boosting digital economy and tackling societal challenges8 by means of ICT. On December 18, 2012, the European Commission adopted new priorities for digital economy and society. The growth rate registered by the digital economy is seven times higher than the rest of the economy9, but this potential is currently dimmed by a fragmentation of policy framework at pan-European level. The adopted priorities are the result of an extensive review of the policies, and additionally outline the elements with the highest transformation potential of the initial version of the Digital Agenda for Europe 2010. Full implementation of the updated Digital Agenda shall require the European GDP growth of 5% or 1500 Euro per capita over the next eight years by increasing the ICT investments, improving the computer skills levels of the workforce, facilitating public sector innovation and reforming the framework conditions for the Internet-based economy.