The Republic of Cyprus has officially launched the \u201cDigital Citizen\u201d app, modeled after Greece\u2019s \u201cGov.gr Wallet.\u201d Available on both Google Play and the App Store as of December 5, this development marks a significant step in the collaboration between the two nations in the realm of digital transformation, according to a joint statement from Cyprus\u2019 Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy and Greece\u2019s Ministry of Digital Governance.<\/p>\n
The app was created as part of a memorandum of understanding between the two ministries, focusing on exchanging expertise and implementing digital services to better serve citizens. Looking ahead, the \u201cDigital Citizen\u201d and \u201cGov.gr Wallet\u201d are slated to integrate by the first quarter of 2025, allowing digital documents to be mutually recognized by both countries. This interoperability will simplify identification and transaction processes for citizens in Cyprus and Greece.<\/p>\n
A Milestone in Digital Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Nicodemos Damianou, Cyprus\u2019 Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, hailed the launch as a \u201ckey milestone\u201d in the nation\u2019s digital transformation journey. He noted that the upcoming integration with Greece\u2019s platform would have a profound impact on citizens by facilitating easier cross-border interactions.<\/p>\n Damianou also highlighted the broader partnership between the two nations, stating, \u201cWe are expanding our collaboration into new areas as agreed during the recent Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit, advancing together into the digital age.\u201d<\/p>\n A Model for European Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n Dimitris Papastergiou, Greece\u2019s Minister of Digital Governance, emphasized the significance of the \u201cDigital Citizen\u201d app as a product of the partnership. He described it as the \u201cCypriot equivalent\u201d of the Gov.gr Wallet and the first tangible outcome of the two nations\u2019 cooperation in digital transition.<\/p>\n Papastergiou underlined the importance of sharing best practices to achieve successful digital transformation, adding, \u201cThis collaboration serves as a model for addressing major issues at the European level, ensuring the best results for our citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n The joint initiative not only strengthens ties between Cyprus and Greece but also sets an example of how countries can work together to drive forward digital innovation for the benefit of their citizens.<\/p>\n Source: Stockwatch Cyprus<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Republic of Cyprus has officially launched the \u201cDigital Citizen\u201d app, modeled after Greece\u2019s \u201cGov.gr Wallet.\u201d Available on both Google Play and the App Store as of December 5, this development marks a significant step in the collaboration between the two nations in the realm of digital transformation, according to a joint statement from Cyprus\u2019 […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":108086,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[211],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108085"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108085"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108087,"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108085\/revisions\/108087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}