Digital Transformation: The implementation of the program begins

The Program, Digital Transformation, is in the implementation stage, as the 1st Monitoring Committee of the Program has been successfully completed. The Committee was chaired, as the representative of the minister of State and Digital Governance Kyriakos Pierrakakis, the general secretary of Digital Governance Leonidas Christopoulos, who is also the responsible administrator of Program. Also participating were representatives of the organizers who are the members of the Program Monitoring Committee, Digital Transformation. Also participated were representatives of the European Commission, as responsible for the development of the Program.

The Digital Transformation Program focuses on new technologies. It is expected to contribute to the promotion of the digital and economic transformation of the country, but also more broadly to the building of “Digital Greece”. It has a total budget of 943 million euros and is implemented in the context of the new NSRF 2021/27. It should be noted that it was assessed as of key importance by the European Commission.

In particular, the Program focuses on the exploitation and integration of cutting edge technologies, but also enhancement of digital skills. To this end, it moves along three main strategic axes:

• The digital transformation of the Public Sector, with a total budget that exceeds 513 million. euros and with the aim of providing new and upgraded digital services and applications to citizens and businesses, as well as ensuring the interoperability of digital services.
• Strengthening digital connectivity with high-speed broadband access, where 303 million will be allocated. euros
• The development of appropriate digital skills with funding exceeding 113 million. euros, with the aim that all citizens can participate equally in the new digital era, which is a key requirement for the proper functioning of the state, the well-being of society and the development of the economy.