M. Voridis: The strategic choice of the government is the digital reform of the Local Government

The Minister of Interior, Makis Voridis, participated on Friday, May 6, as a keynote speaker in the thematic section “Technology and Local Government” of the “1st Greek Cypriot Business Summit” (1st Greece – Cyprus Business Summit).

Mr. Voridis pointed out the political priority given by the Government to the improvement of the quality of life of the citizens, through the utilization of the appropriate digital tools by the Local Self-Government Organizations. He even mentioned as a typical example the commitment of a significant amount of 130 million euros from the financial program “Antonis Tritsis” of the Ministry of Interior which will be directed to the program for smart cities, whose actions include a variety of digital projects, not only to improve and the simplification of the life of the citizens but also for their safety.

At the same time, the Minister of Interior listed a number of critical public services that have been digitized to date, making special reference to the Special Registry which with the digitization of the Citizens’ Register was transformed from a problematic service into a completely useful and functional service given to its Greeks. abroad the ability to issue registrations electronically, putting an end to their hassle.

Finally, Mr. Voridis stressed the need for Public Administrations to be modernized digitally in order to be able to fully perform their regulatory role and keep pace with the needs and requirements of the private economy and praised the role of the National Public Center. Administration and Self-Government in the development of digital skills of Public Administration staff through the implementation of training and educational programs which are significantly assisted by Microsoft.