According to Ukrinform correspondent, this was stated by the US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink in a speech at the Diia Summit.

“I want to announce a new chapter in the U.S.-Ukraine digital transformation partnership – a $150 million investment over five years in a digital transformation program,” Brink said.

He added that these funds are allocated to the development of efforts already made to create a digital infrastructure and digitalize the development processes of small and medium-sized enterprises and the business environment in Ukraine.

Brink noted that digitalization has already helped Ukraine free itself from the past with inefficient management. According to him, “This is a new and clear example that progress is possible for countries that are not transparent.”

“Diya” and “Prozoro”, the cornerstones of Ukraine’s digital transformation, were developed with support from USAID. These powerful digital solutions have not only contributed to significant cost savings, but have also fundamentally changed the way government interacts with its citizens by providing transparency and accountability. But there is still a lot of work ahead of us. “We must continue to strive to strengthen digitalization and transparency not only for Ukrainians, but also for partners and investors who want to invest in your future,” he emphasized.

According to Ukrinform, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said during the Diia Summit that each of the more than 130 online services in the “Diya” application ensures honesty and transparency, and also makes it impossible for officials to take bribes.