The EEC calls for harmonization of the digital infrastructure development programs
On September 7, 2016 the Eurasian Economic Commission hosted a meeting with experts and market players where the interdependence of economic development, and digital assets’ formation were discussed. The discussion took place within the framework of the draft session of the working group for the development of proposals for the formation of the digital space of the Eurasian Economic Union.
The meeting was attended by representatives of public authorities, banks, telecommunications companies, organisations from the various fields of the economy, including scientific research centres and business associations from the Union member states.
According to Aleksandr Petrov, the EEC digital transformation project manager, digital assets should be formed and the digital infrastructure should be developed in order to implement digital transformation and form digital markets within the EAEU.
As experts noted, in Europe, Internet infrastructure and services already stand out as a separate sphere subject to regulation. Moreover, in the past, prime attention was paid to the protection of infrastructure facilities, whereas now, the provision of security and stability of the digital and “vitally important” services provided by that infrastructure has gained more value.
Press-release at the official Eurasian Economic Commission web-site