Tajik Government Makes Digitization Of Nation's Economic Sectors Top Goal
Date
11/26/2024 3:10:40 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, November 26.
Digitalization of national economic sectors is a priority for the
government of Tajikistan, said Minister of Economic Development and
Trade Zavqi Zavqizoda at the International Forum "Digital
Tajikistan" in Dushanbe, Trend reports.
He also pointed out that the establishment of e-government and
the deployment of artificial intelligence are always in the
spotlight of President Emomali Rahmon.
Zavqizoda discussed the role of the digital Economy in
Tajikistan's economic development, as well as the government's
objectives, top priorities, and accomplishments in the
digitalization of the country's economic sectors. He also
emphasized the significant progress made in this area.
The government is currently implementing these, which include
the Digital Economy Concept for Tajikistan, the Mid-Term Digital
Economy Development Program for 2021-2025, the Artificial
Intelligence Development Strategy for Tajikistan until 2040, the
E-Commerce Program for Tajikistan for 2025-2029, and amendments to
more than 100 regulatory acts.
Zavqizoda also mentioned that the share of the digital economy
in global GDP averages over 15 percent, with some countries
reaching up to 40 percent.
He added that the total volume of e-commerce worldwide grew from
$17 trillion in 2016 to $27 trillion in 2022, an increase of 1.6
times, while the number of smartphone users rose from 1 billion in
2014 to 5 billion in 2024, a fivefold increase.
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