Cyprus government focused on digital transformation and innovation, officials say

House Speaker Annita Demetriou at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit The priorities of the government are intertwined with the commitment to incorporate technology and digitisation into its policies, stated Undersecretary to the President, Irene Piki, on Tuesday, a sentiment echoed by House Speaker Annita Demetriou. Piki noted that effective governance is not only about systems and structures but also involves placing people and their needs at the centre of every decision made. Piki’s comments were delivered during her address at the 6th Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit held at the Municipal Theatre of Nicosia, during a session titled ‘Shaping Tomorrow: The Confluence of Government Priorities and Technology’. Piki stated that the global economic crisis of 2012, followed by health, geopolitical, and energy crises on a global scale, affected the course of events in Cyprus and created a chain reaction of changes in the daily lives of citizens, primarily impacting their economic situation, and subsequently, their socio-political perceptions. As a result, she continued, there is a distrust of the political system, reflected in high abstention rates, with the highest recorded in the 2021 parliamentary elections. Irene Piki at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit She explained that through the Governance Programme, a […]

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