The Digital Economy Development Concept for 2019-2025 is being
developed in Turkmenistan, according to the "Neutral Turkmenistan"
newspaper.
The concept, which is planned to be implemented in three stages,
outlines the goals, tasks and the main directions of development of
the country's digital economy, as well as measures to increase the
contribution of information and communication technologies to the
gross domestic product (GDP) and improve the digital segment of the
national economy.
This issue was discussed during a recent government meeting.
Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister Gochmyrat Myradov delivered a report
in this regard.
"The adoption and successful implementation of the Digital
Economy Development Concept in Turkmenistan will contribute to the
sustainable innovative development of the country, the competitive
economy, the formation of new types of entrepreneurship and the
attraction of investments," the newspaper quoted President of
Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as saying.
"This will allow implementing modern forms of state governance
and increasing their efficiency, rendering quality services,
creating new jobs and improving the social conditions of the
population," the president said.
Reportedly, the Turkmen National Academy of Sciences was
entrusted with development of the "Digital Turkmenistan", a new
state program. The main goal is to stimulate the development of
information and communication technologies and increase the
contribution of this sector to the GDP of the country, as well as
eliminate the digital difference in the life of the population of
provinces, cities and villages.
Turkmenistan has big opportunities for the development of
digital infrastructure using telemedicine, computer and
telecommunication technologies through additional e-services for
rendering remote consultations and knowledge, according to local TV
channel Altyn Asyr.
