site.btaDigitalization Drives Green Transition and Sustainable Development, Says E-Government Minister

Digitalization is one of key drivers of the green transition and sustainable economic development, said E-Government Minister Valentin Mundrov on Friday. He was speaking at the opening of the panel discussion Digitalization of Industries and Services on the final day of the Green Transition Forum 5.0: Competitiveness and Innovation in Central and Eastern European Countries, held at Sofia Event Center.

The event was organized by the Green Transition Forum and Dir.bg, in partnership with the Bulgarian News Agency as media partner.

In the context of accelerated technological progress and global challenges, the potential of information and communication technologies and their prudent application are key to successfully achieving the goals of the digital transition, Mundrov said.

Mundrov emphasized that the Ministry of e-Government has a clear vision to build a secure and efficient infrastructure and to implement policies focused on citizens and businesses. This inevitably includes digitalization as a foundation for modernization and sustainability. “Digital transformation creates conditions for easier and faster interaction between the state and business, which is a main priority for the Ministry,” he noted.

He added that the challenges are significant, society expects fast and accessible services, requiring the adoption of innovative solutions. In this direction, the Ministry is developing a comprehensive digital architecture for the state administration. Among specific initiatives, he mentioned the implementation of a unified model for requesting electronic services, automatic data exchange between institutions, operational interoperability, integrated architectural solutions, cloud infrastructure, and an electronic identification system.

Mundrov said his Ministry is working on several key areas, including on creating digital infrastructure, facilitating data access, increasing transparency and accountability, as well as integration with the private sector through compatible platforms and standards that support automation and traceability.