{"id":7622,"date":"2024-04-10T14:01:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T11:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=7622"},"modified":"2024-04-10T14:01:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T11:01:44","slug":"cyprus-has-the-position-to-become-technology-hub-depmin-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=7622","title":{"rendered":"Cyprus has the position to become technology hub, DepMin said"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cyprus-has-the-position-to-become-technology-hub-depmin-said.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cyprus is in place to become a regional centre for technology and innovation, according to Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nikodemos Damianou said at the 14th Nicosia Economic Congress.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"cypru-video-ads\" id=\"cypru-1123848088\">\n<div id=\"cypru-280319632\" data-cypru-trackid=\"478051\" data-cypru-trackbid=\"1\" class=\"cypru-target\">\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-8857181162425-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cToday, with the actions we have taken, we are in a better position than ever to be able to speak in a meaningful way about this issue,\u201d Damianou said.\u00a0<br \/>\nDamianou said that the European Union, having set its strategy in 2021 to become a leading connectivity and data hub, viewed Cyprus as playing a central role in this. The country\u2019s efforts to enhance investments in interconnectivity and data infrastructure, as well as the potential for advancements in space technologies and artificial intelligence, were part of this plan\u00a0<br \/>\nThe technology sector in Cyprus has experienced remarkable growth over the last decade and now accounts for 10 per cent of GDP. Damianou said the evolution of the research and innovation ecosystem had laid the foundations for future progress, aimed at advancing the commercialization of its outcomes.\u00a0<br \/>\nIn addition, Damianou revealed an <strong>ambitious plan for Cyprus to be the first country fully covered by a high-speed fiber optic network,<\/strong> something he said would be achieved within two years. The plan is set to be announced this month.\u00a0<br \/>\nChallenges remained, however. Damianou admitted that Cyprus falls behind in digital skills and faces a technology expert deficit. The slow pace at which businesses were adopting new technologies, highligted the need for Cyprus to enhance its digital state to be taken more seriously on the global stage.\u00a0<br \/>\nEfforts to modernise the state machinery and promote the uptake of digital services among citizens and businesses were ongoing.\u00a0 For the country to achieve digital maturity, it was vital to develop skills, connectivity, and business support, he said.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cA major project is currently underway to define the architecture of the country\u2019s technical infrastructure and to create a truly digitally advanced state,\u201d<\/strong> Damianou said.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\nHe also touched on the <strong>future enhancements in digital services, accessible via the Government\u2019s electronic portal and a digital citizen application, as well as the transformative potential of electronic signatures and digital verification of official documents.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nFinally, Damianou mentioned that a <strong>substantial 23 per cent of the funds from the Resilience and Recovery Plan were allocated to technological upgrading<\/strong>, underlining the government\u2019s commitment to digital transformation.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyprus is positioned to become a regional center for technology and innovation, with Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nikodemos Damianou stating this at the 14th Nicosia Economic Congress. Damianou revealed an ambitious plan for Cyprus to be the first country fully covered by a high-speed fiber optic network. 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