Juan Navas-Sabater also noted that the digital sector has an important share in Romania’s GDP. “There is a lot of energy here, there is an entrepreneurial spirit in IT, and the digital sector in Romania can truly contribute to the transformation of Europe in its entirety, and especially of the surrounding region,” the WB representative said.
The World Bank runs a series of programs focused on innovation in governance and digital transformation, at both the regional and international level.
“Why is the World Bank interested in this subject of innovation in governance and digital transformation? Because for us as a development institution, digital transformation is a decisive factor for economic and social development. We published our world report on digital dividends and it shows how digital transformation must combine digital infrastructure and applications with those who put it into action without being a digital specialist. Based on this, the World Bank has developed a number of programs: the Digital Development Partnership, the Initiative Disruptive technology, etc.,” said Juan Navas-Sabater.