Anatoly Motkin, President of StrategEast published an op-ed in the Jerusalem Post entitled “Stabilization through digitalization and normalization in Asia”.
In his article, Mr. Motkin proposes to create an Israel-UAE consortium for the digital transformation of the moderate Muslim countries of the post-Soviet region, including Central Asia and Azerbaijan.
“The Israeli-UAE consortium could become a partner in the implementation of a large-scale project for the digitalization of the region. The two countries have a say in the region. The UAE is not only a role model as a digital nation for Central Asia but also a traditional donor to the infrastructure and social projects in the region. Israel, in turn, is recognized in the region as the Start-Up Nation. Israeli companies are implementing projects for the digital transformation of agriculture and green energy in Central Asia.”
“But it is specifically the Israel-UAE consortium – possessing both the necessary expertise and finances – that is able to systematize these efforts and build an IT industry in the region that would be integrated into the global ecosystem,” writes Mr. Motkin in his artice.
As a first step towards the implementation of the project, the President of StrategEast proposes to create joint Israel-UAE high-tech parks in the region.
«A targeted program of digitalization development in Central Asia and Azerbaijan in cooperation with international financial institutions like the World Bank and EBRD would conceivably yield significant returns for both the UAE and Israel. Perhaps even more importantly, it shows what these two important nations and this landmark relationship can mean for global stability”, concludes Mr. Motkin.
The full blog post is available on the Jerusalem Post website: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/stabilization-through-digitalization-and-normalization-in-asia-663436
