Digital Transformation and Innovation in The Republic of Moldova
Digital Transformation and Innovation in The Republic of Moldova
Author(s): Maria Ovdii, Livia Nistor-Lopatenco, Efim ZubcoSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Geomatics, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Editura Aeternitas
Keywords: Geospatial data; Digital Transformation; Innovation; The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF);
Summary/Abstract: In August 2020, the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) adopted the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF), which provides the strategic guidance that enables sub-national or national-specific The IGIF aims to assist countries to move towards Digital Transformation throw e-economies, e-services, e-commerce and to provide a basis and guide for developing, integrating and strengthening geospatial information management in countries worldwide.IGIF defines 9 pathways to reach this goal, as Governance and Institutions, Policy and Legal, Financial, Data, Innovation Standards, Partnerships, Capacity and Education and Communication and Engagement.Through these means, IGIF will help to bridge the geospatial digital divide between developed and developing countries and to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Through these means, IGIF will help to bridge the geospatial digital divide between developed and developing countries and to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.During 2021-2023, with the technical support of Norwegian Government, the IGIF was implemented in the Republic of Moldova. Since the endorsement of IGIF, the Norwegian Mapping Authority has taken an active role in promoting the implementation of IGIF in the Republic of Moldova.The paper describes the status of Geospatial Information Management in the Republic of Moldova, structured around the nine IGIF pathways, including Governance, Policy, Financial, Spatial Data, Innovation, Standards, Partnerships, Capacity and Education, Communication and Engagement.
Journal: RevCAD Journal of Geodesy and Cadastre
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 37
- Page Range: 93-104
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English