Belarus, Kazakhstan agree to expand cooperation in ICT

Belarus and Kazakhstan have agreed to expand cooperation in the sector of the information and communications technology. The matter was discussed at a working meeting of First Deputy Communications and Informatization Minister of Belarus Pavel Tkach with Vice Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan Asset Turyssov, BelTA learned from the website of the Communications and Informatization Minister of Belarus.

The parties exchanged experience in the development of national information systems, introduction and development of interdepartmental electronic document circulation, centralized storage of electronic documents and archives. They also discussed cooperation both within the Eurasian Economic Union and on a bilateral basis to organize an intercountry electronic document management system that is now being worked out.

“The parties reached agreements to expand mutually beneficial cooperation in the information and communications technology, taking into account the state programs of digital development implemented in Belarus and Kazakhstan, further cooperation in the areas of electronic document management, mutual participation in specialized industry exhibitions and forums,” the ministry said.