Entire country to become digitized in five years: President
View(s):The digital workforce will be increased to 200,000, and the entire country digitised in the next five years, President Anura Dissanayake said.
The president said there was a need for the support of all professionals to digitise the country and actively participate in the process, at a time when the expectations of the political establishment and digital technologists are aligned.
He was addressing officials of the Digital Economic Affairs Ministry after assuming duties as the minister on Thursday.
Highlighting the benefits of digitalisation, the president said it has the potential to enhance the efficiency of economic activities and elevate the country’s economy to greater heights.
He said the government’s primary objectives are poverty eradication, transforming social attitudes, and advancing digitalisation.
The president emphasised that a country’s development cannot be achieved solely by constructing buildings. Reflecting on the past, he recalled the existence of a dedicated construction ministry two decades ago and noted that currently, construction activities are being undertaken by every ministry.
Despite the Labor Ministry possessing two large buildings, there has been no reduction in public queues, he added, stressing that digitalisation is essential to address such issues effectively.
The ministry has outlined a plan to generate an income of USD 15 billion within the next 5 years through the digital economy.
Engineer Eranga Weeraratne assumed duties as the deputy minister.
The event was attended by President’s Secretary Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy Waruna Sri Dhanapala, Senior Advisor to the President on Digital Affairs Hans Wijayasuriya, who is also the Chairman of ICTA, and a group of officials.
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