A study of the level of digitization of the member states of the CIS, BRIKS, OECD was presented in the Economic Forum held in Vladivostok. In the rankings, Russia is placed 27th. Among the other CIS states, the providers of information mentioned only the countries with a rating lower than Russia’s – Uzbekistan, Kirghizia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan that are at the end of the 51-state rankings, IPN reports.

Instead, the digitization level of the Republic of Moldova is shown in the updated rankings of the international insurance company Euler Hermes. The Republic of Moldova is ranked 68th out of 115, having a median position among the Associated Trio (Ukraine – 63rd, Georgia – 71st).

Another neighbor of Moldova, Romania, takes the 55th spot, being outstripped by Bulgaria (58th). Among Moldova’s CIS partners, Russia has the best digitization index (42nd), being followed by Kazakhstan (51st), Armenia (75th), Kyrgyzstan (91st) and Tajikistan (97th).

Researchers determined the states that created favorable conditions for digitization put up more efficient resistance to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study says digitization helps to offset the economic shock. A new stimulus appeared for applying digitization – companies that accelerated turned out to be more stable and better prepared to deal with challenges generated by the crisis.

In Moldova, the economic digitization is the responsibility of the Electronic Governance Agency that is now implementing a project to the value of US$22.43 million that is to be completed in 2023. The Government of Natalia Gavrilița for the first time includes the post of Deputy Prime Minister for digitization.