Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has discussed the possibilities of applying modern technologies during the reform process in Ukraine with Microsoft Corporate Vice President for Central and Eastern Europe Don Grantham, the information and public communications department of Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has reported.
Groysman said that Ukraine needs technological solutions. The government is ready to set up the cooperation with Microsoft.
“The introduction of the full-featured e-government and other systems is important. We want to be effective. We need to enhance all services we are providing and make them easy of access, clear and convenient,” the prime minister said at the meeting on Nov. 29.
The sides discussed the possibilities of cooperation in e-government, fight against corruption, tax system, customs services and healthcare.
After the meeting Groysman instructed Head of the State Agency for E-Government Oleksandr Ryzhenko jointly with representatives of Microsoft to draw up a cooperation plan and submit it to the government for approval.
“We see Ukraine’s success in economic reforms from the point of view of Microsoft when technology is at its very heart,” Grantham said.
