UN and Kazakhstan set to host regional conference on digital transformation

Asia and the Pacific has emerged as a hub of digital innovations, which presents unparalleled opportunity to accelerate digital inclusion and transformation for sustainable development and shared prosperity.

Government leaders, Ministers, senior officials, digital experts and tech companies will gather in Astana from 3 to 5 September for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation and explore how to accelerate digital innovation for sustainable development.

Co-hosted by the Government of Kazakhstan and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Conference aims to promote more inclusive digital economies and societies in the region, as well as foster digital cooperation to bridge the digital divide, strengthen digital connectivity, ensure robust digital skills training and enhance digital trust and security.    

A key highlight will be the launch of the Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report 2024 by ESCAP. This edition will feature the interplay between digital transformation and the climate crisis as well as the role of digital applications in addressing climate mitigation and adaptation.

The Astana Conference Centre will be a hub of activity: the event will also host Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day, a distinctive platform for tech companies, startups, and government agencies in Kazakhstan to showcase cutting-edge digital solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the achievements of Central Asia's largest innovation center, the Astana Hub international technology park.

We invite media representatives to apply for accreditation to participate in this Conference. Accreditation will grant you access to press conferences, interviews with key speakers and conference participants, and exclusive materials.

What: Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation

When: 3 – 5 September 2024

Where: Astana Congress Center, 12 Heydar Aliyev Street, Astana, Kazakhstan

Register for media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/event/1011167/ 

Livestream for online attendees: https://www.youtube.com/unescap 

For more information and the full timetable of events: https://www.unescap.org/events/2024/asia-pacific-ministerial-conference-digital-inclusion-and-transformation 

For media enquiries or expert interview requests, please contact:

Kavita Sukanandan
Communications and Knowledge Management Section, ESCAP
E: escap-scas@un.org 

Baliya Kenzhebolatova
Press Office, Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
E: pressmdai@gmail.com

 

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The Commission promotes cooperation among its 53 member States and 9 associate members in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges. ESCAP is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.