The Eurasian Economic Commission and the World Bank begin joint work to form the digital space of the EAEU

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This week
in Moscow, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and the World Bank signed an agreement on a joint research project in order to obtain economic benefits from the formation of digital space in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), including through the development of common digital platforms The project is being implemented in order to prov
ide information and analytical support for the work of the EEC together with the EAEU states within the framework of the Working Group on the development of proposals on the formation of the digital space of the Eurasian Economic Union. The working group was created by the decision of the EEC Council on March 17,
2016. One of the main results of the implementation of joint analytical work is an assessment of the potential impact on the economy from the formation of the digital space of the EAEU. The results will be presented for consideration by the Union bodies at the beginning of
2017. “Cooperation with the World Bank is important to ensure an objective and independent assessment of the level of digital development, as well as to predict the impact of the effects on the socio-economic development of the EAEU countries from the implementation of steps aimed at forming the digital space of the EAEU “, Said Karine Minasyan, member of the Board (Minister) for Internal Markets, Informatization, Information and Communication Technologies of
the EEC.” The World Bank is pleased to have the opportunity to work with the EEC in implementing the digital development program and to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. We hope that thanks to the interaction that we have started today, the states of the Eurasian Economic Union will be able to receive what the latest World Bank World Development Report defines as “digital dividends”, ”said the World Bank Director and Resident Representative in the Russian Federation Andryus
ha Horvai. The joint analytical work consists of two stages, the last of which ends in April 2017.

Source: http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/nae/news/Pages/18-11-2016-99.aspx