Anatoly Motkin, President of StrategEast, presented proposals during his participation in the 3rd IsDB Digital Inclusion Technical Working Group (IDITWG) meeting, which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 20, 2023.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Digital Transformation Summit 2023 Jakarta, a collaborative event co-organized by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics of the Republic of Indonesia, along with various government entities and private sector representatives. It marked a significant occasion as the IsDB launched its new Digital Inclusion Strategic Partnership Program (DISPP), aimed at supporting and accelerating the execution of the Bank’s Digital Inclusion Strategy for 2024-2027 across six countries. This program includes pilot initiatives with international organizations, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and United Nations agencies.
Mr. Motkin suggested key additions to the IsDB’s Digital Inclusion Strategy for the upcoming years. His proposals encompassed a range of initiatives, including the incorporation of regional educational programs and cooperation with universities, global educational collaborations, the promotion of regional and transnational partnerships, and the development of an entrepreneurial mindset and startup ecosystem. These recommendations hold the potential to reshape the digital inclusion landscape and contribute to sustainable development across the regions under IsDB’s purview.
The IDITWG was established to facilitate the development of the IsDB’s Digital Inclusion Strategy 2024-2027 through a consultative and collaborative approach involving relevant stakeholders. The third meeting of this technical working group was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing for widespread participation and meaningful discourse.
It’s worth noting that the 1st meeting of IDITWG took place in Jeddah on September 15, 2022, and included representatives from organizations such as GSMA, ITU, the World Bank (WB), UNDP, Global Infrastructure Hub, as well as senior experts from regulatory bodies and government representatives from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Senegal, Tajikistan, Somalia, Turkiye, Libya, Kazakhstan, and the Maldives. The 2nd meeting was held in Cairo and continued to attract participation from various partners and member countries.
