Lukashenko granted new digital development powers to Communications Ministry
In connection with active development of digital technologies, the Ministry of Communications and Informatisation is vested with additional powers, with the corresponding Decree No. 136 On the State Administration Agency in the Field of Digital Development and Informatisation signed by the President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, on April 7th – as reported by the Belarusian leader’s press service
The Ministry of Communications and Informatisation is vested with new powers in terms of managing digital development processes in the state, as well as digital transformation of the state administration system and all sectors of the economy.
For practical support of digitalisation issues and their accelerated implementation, a Digital Development Centre will be established. It will assist state bodies and organisations in the preparation and implementation of activities in the field of digital development.
A Digital Development Advanced Research Centre is also being set up. It will form proposals on draft digital development forecasts and indicators of the level of digital development of industries and regions while collecting information to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of activities which are included in the digital development programmes. This centre will be assigned organisational support for the expert evaluation in the area of digital development, involving specialists from state bodies and organisations, alongside Hi-Tech Park residents.
The document expands mechanisms for financial support for digital development processes and envisages the possibility of introducing already developed software products. The processes of concluding and implementing contracts in the field of digital development are being simplified.
The topic of Belarus’ digital development was discussed with the President this week. Listening to the report on the draft Decree On the State Administration Agency in the Field of Digital Development and Informatisation, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted, “We should not put the cart before the horse and do this just because other people do it… Meanwhile, if it is necessary, if it gives a certain effect, we will deal with this issue.”
