About | CAREC Program - Digital Strategy

Background

Vision & Mission

The CAREC Digital Strategy 2030's vision is to create a common CAREC digital space which will lead to inclusive economic growth and social well-being, new jobs, including for the disadvantaged and minority populations of the region, better services, and higher regional competitiveness.

To achieve this vision, the CAREC Digital Strategy 2030 adopts the mission of creating a data-driven digital regional economy with fast and reliable online access to relevant information and trusted, real-time, user-friendly digital services for all citizens, businesses, and administrations across the CAREC region.

This vision will be achieved by:

Encouraging investment into the digital infrastructure across the region to close connectivity gaps
Harmonizing digital and data legislature to promote an enabling environment
Develop new digital skills, especially for women, the youth and vulnerable populations, to create jobs
Attracting talent into the region to strengthen CAREC’s innovation ecosystem
Reducing regional trade barriers to increase cross-border trade and expand business opportunities for companies across the region, particularly in e-commerce
Creating interoperable digital platforms to enable the development of CAREC’s operational clusters

CURRENT STATE OVERVIEW

Digital Adoption Across CAREC

The levels of digital development across the CAREC region vary significantly and most CAREC member countries have under-developed digital ecosystems.

Barriers to regional digitalization among CAREC member countries include:

A weak physical infrastructure
A lack of a supportive policy environment
Poor interoperability among existing systems
Insufficient private sector investment

To accelerate digital transformation across the CAREC region and achieve digital dividends, it is important to close the gaps in digital adoption within the CAREC member countries. This requires all CAREC members to invest in building strong digital foundations and cooperate on best practices and knowledge sharing.