This was reported in the press release of the Swiss government, Ukrinform reports.

“The Swiss Federal Council approved additional support for digitalization in Ukraine at its meeting on September 15, 2023. This will allow citizens, refugees and businesses to access public services and have the right to vote, despite the war. This year for State Responsibility and Community Participation, the statement said. It was stated that 15 million Swiss Francs (over 16.7 million dollars) will be contributed to the e-Governance (EGAP) project.

The Swiss government noted that thanks to Ukraine investing in digital transformation long before the full-scale Russian invasion, public administration bodies were able to quickly respond to new challenges and needs and continue to work.

It is emphasized that Switzerland has been supporting Ukraine in digital transformation since 2015. At the International Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine (URC2022) held in Lugano, Federal Counselor Ignazio Cassis emphasized that digital transformation is an important component of Ukraine’s resilience as well as its future recovery. For this reason, he talked about the possibility of increasing the relevant support by 15 million Swiss francs.

“Swiss support is being implemented within the framework of the EGAP project, which turned out to be extremely relevant and successful in the conditions of military aggression by Russia, especially thanks to the online service “Diya”… Digital access to public services is specifically stated in the press release, where administrative institutions are currently unavailable or state infrastructure is destroyed It is stated that this situation is important in places where it does not work due to

As Ukrinform reported, in October last year, the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed a memorandum of cooperation stipulating the allocation of 15 million francs for the development of digitalization in Ukraine.

Thanks to the “Electronic governance for state accountability and community participation” (EGAP) Program in Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital created the “Action” portal and application and launched a number of important services and services, including COVID certificates, “yeMalyatko”. “, “yePydtrymka” etc.