Chișinău, Moldova – Moldova is making waves in the digital world! The e-Governance Agency of Moldova (AGE) has officially joined the second round of Large-Scale Pilot Projects (LSP) for the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI).
That’s a mouthful, but it’s a big deal!
Basically, Moldova is teaming up with the European Union to test and develop secure digital identity wallets. This is a huge step towards aligning Moldova with EU digital standards. As a member of the WE BUILD consortium, AGE is set to play a key role in this project.
Why is this important? Well, Moldova’s IT sector is booming! The Moldova Innovation Technology Park alone has over 2,100 companies from 40+ countries and contributes 5% to the national GDP. Their super-competitive 7% flat tax on revenue has attracted major tech firms, making Moldova a regional digital hub.
This initiative underscores Moldova’s dedication to digital transformation, driven by its rapidly expanding IT sector,
says a representative from the Moldova e-Governance Agency
AGE will be working on developing and testing Business-to-Government solutions, integrating digital wallets with public services across the EU. This means better, more secure access to online services for everyone.
Moldova isn’t starting from scratch either. They already have a preliminary version of a Digital Identity Wallet in their national public services app, EVO. Plus, they’re pilot testing EVOSign, a robust authentication tool that will eventually become a full-fledged electronic signature app.
This project marks Moldova’s first time as a beneficiary of the Digital Europe Programme. EUDI wallets will allow individuals and businesses to securely access online services, store and share digital documents, and create legally binding electronic signatures.
Each EU member state will develop its own wallet app, ensuring they all work together.
The LSP projects are crucial for refining EUDI development, testing specifications, and integrating EUDI into EU law. The WE BUILD consortium, with about 200 partners from EU member states and the private sector, will lead this 24-month project, starting in autumn 2025.
Moldova formalized its association with the Digital Europe Programme in February 2024, with AGE serving as the national contact point.
To find more information about the Moldova e-Governance Agency, you can visit their website.
SOURCE Moldova e-Governance Agency
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