World Bank and Singapore Partner with Moldovan Government to Advance Moldova’s E-Transformation

 

 

Contacts:
In Chișinău:
Victor Neagu, +373 22 200706
vneagu@worldbank.org 

 

LIVE Webcast 

Chișinău, December 15, 2009 - The World Bank in partnership with Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore, International Enterprise Singapore and the Moldovan Ministry of Informational Technologies and Communications are hosting a two-day seminar dedicated to Moldova’s e-transformation through informational communication technologies (ICT).

"ICT has tremendous potential to spur development in Moldova. To achieve this it is crucial to increase competition in the telecom sector and enhance the competitiveness of IT companies", said Melanie Marlett, World Bank Moldova Country Manager. "Currently, ICT services represent 10 percent of Moldovan GDP, but there are substantial untapped resources in this sector. To make full use of these resources it is essential to improve regulation in the telecom industry in order to increase competition and enable the business environment to retain local talent in Moldova".

The seminar will provide a common platform for engaged dialogue on the role of ICT in Moldova’s public sector transformation agenda. It will use Singapore’s successful experience in e-Government over the past 30 years and how collaboration with private sector might translate to Moldova. The event will include a series of knowledge-sharing sessions focusing on how ICT can play a strategic role in nation building, public administration, and service delivery to citizens and businesses. 

 

"ICT is an underlying priority for the implementation of Moldova’s development and modernization agenda", highlighted Vlad Filat, Prime-Minister of Moldova. "It is a fast and cost-effective tool to modernize the country and ensure greater performance in the public sector with the ultimate goal to better address the needs of Moldova’s citizens. Through improvements in the ICT infrastructure the Government is striving to become a pro-active player in building a better and less regulated business environment." 

The World Bank is providing technical assistance to Moldova on ICT sector policy reform, regulatory capacity building and helping to identify ways to increase the efficiency of the telecommunications sector.

 

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For live webcast of the seminar, please go to: www.worldbank.org/edevelopment/live 

For more information, please visit: www.worldbank.org.md

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LIVE WEBCAST: Workshop on Transforming Moldova with ICT: Sharing the Singapore Experience

When: 
December 15, 2009, 02:00 am - 10:30 am Washington DC time (09:00 - 17:30 Moldova time)
December 16, 2009, 02:00 am - 5:45 am Washington DC time (09:00 - 12:45 Moldova time)
Location:
World Bank Country Office, Chisinau, Moldova

You can participate in this event online through live webcast and Adobe Connect Pro:

Direct webcast links:

December 15:
mms://wbmswebcast1.worldbank.org/live1 (Windows Media)
http://streaming7.worldbank.org/vvflash/extlive1 (Flash Player)

December 16:
mms://wbmswebcast1.worldbank.org/live1 (Windows Media)
http://streaming7.worldbank.org/vvflash/extlive1 (Flash Player)

Send questions to the speakers, participate in online discussion during the webcast on both days through Adobe Connect Pro at: http://worldbankva.na4.acrobat.com/r21453813/ (login as guest)

Technical instructions for live participation and archived webcasts of past events: http://www.worldbank.org/edevelopment/live 

Description:
This workshop is organized by the World Bank's Global ICT Department in collaboration with IDA Singapore, IE Singapore and the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications of Moldova. The workshop will provide a platform for engaged dialogue on the role of ICT in the public sector transformation agenda, and on how Singapore's success in e-Government via close collaboration with the private sector might translate to Moldova. There will be a series of knowledge-sharing sessions focusing on how ICT can play a strategic role in nation building, public administration, and service delivery to citizens and businesses.
Event Web page: http://go.worldbank.org/R1FJF3T7I0