Kazakhstan initiated the development of international standards in the field of digitalization

Geneva, June 1, 2022 – The Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan B.Mussin spoke at the Ministerial Round Table held in Geneva within the framework of the World Summit on the Information Society.

The head of the Kazakh delegation noted the achievements of Kazakhstan in the field of digitalization and initiated the creation of a Global Digital Gateway for the provision of public services. According to his words, the interaction of ITU member states in the development of international standards in the field of digitalization of documents and simplification of the process of data exchange between countries will significantly improve the level of public services throughout the world.

This initiative was supported by ITU Secretary-General H.Zhao, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau Ch.Lee and Chief of the Study Groups Department at the International Telecommunication Union Standardization Bureau B.Jamoussi. To implement this initiative, the ITU Secretary-General instructed the leadership of the Standardization Bureau to create a group to study and promote this issue.