October 4, 2024 – During the meeting of the Consultative Council for Digitalizing the Economy – iCouncil, Marina Bzovîi, Vice President of the Council and Administrator of Moldova IT Park, presented the latest developments in implementing the Roadmap for developing the digital economy in the Republic of Moldova. A priority topic of the discussions was the advancement of the new legislative package for the digital economy, aimed at strengthening the legal framework necessary for the rapid digitalization of the national economy.

The legislative project is in the final stage of public consultations and will soon be submitted for approval. Marina Bzovîi highlighted the importance of harmonizing national legislation with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). This initiative aims to integrate the Republic of Moldova into the European digital space, facilitating cross-border digital trade and protecting users of online services. Another point of interest was the status of initiatives to develop eKYC (Know Your Customer) and eNotary platforms, aimed at improving the digital infrastructure for identity verification and online document notarization.

These projects are essential for simplifying administrative processes and facilitating access to digital services. During the same event, the presidency of the iCouncil was transferred to Irina Oriol, the new Executive Director of the National Association of Information Technology Companies (ATIC). The iCouncil operates within the Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. Here, issues related to the digitalization of entrepreneurship and the economy are discussed.

The Secretariat of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funded by the UK Government’s Good Governance Fund.