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28/03/2024
Computer Aid delivers IT equipment to Ukrainian universities amid crisis
Computer Aid, a UK-based charity, has embarked on an ambitious initiative to supply laptops to universities in order to equip the academic community with essential tools for remote teaching, accessing online resources and conducting research.
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27/03/2024
DG NEAR and EU4Digital visit Moldova, confirming startup ecosystem development support
Representatives of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) and EU4Digital Facility met important Moldovan stakeholders and attended Startup Moldova Summit 2024 on 12–14 March 2024.
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20/03/2024
Device Coalition donates 3,600 laptops for Ukrainian schoolchildren
Schoolchildren in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine received laptops to support their online learning. The Device Coalition, with financial support from the European Union, gave 3,600 laptops for students who are forced to study remotely due to the ongoing war in the region. This will help children to continue to access high-quality education.
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19/03/2024
Moldovan start-ups to benefit from EBRD €10 million GapMinder investment
Tech start-ups in Moldova will be able to access new funding opportunities from GapMinder Fund II, a venture capitalist fund backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The EBRD announced a €10 million investment in GapMinder Fund II, with the aim to support the development of the venture capital ecosystem and digitalisation.
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14/03/2024
Moldova’s Customs Service to speed up international mail with new IT systems
The Customs Service of Moldova is upgrading its digital systems to streamline the handling of international mail, a step that promises to bolster eCommerce. These updates are designed to accelerate the customs clearance process for packages, ensuring quick and reliable postal services, economic security, and citizen safety, in compliance with the Moldovan Customs Code's new regulations.
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13/03/2024
EU4DigitalUA and Ukrainian officials present Artificial Intelligence guidelines
The EU-funded EU4DigitalUA project and collaboration partners from the Ombudsman Office and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine presented Ukraine’s first guidelines on the protection of human rights and the right to privacy in the development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
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05/03/2024
Moldova progresses rules for eKYC remote identification of banking customers
The Republic of Moldova is a step closer to finalising primary legislation for the implementation of electronic know your customer (eKYC) technology for the remote identification of customers. Stakeholders from the banking sector participated in meetings to scrutinise recommendations and proposals related to eKYC. Representatives of the Association of Banks of Moldova (ABM) and the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) are strongly engaged in expediting the finalisation of the eKYC draft normative act.
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26/02/2024
‘European Artificial Intelligence Office’ to oversee General-Purpose AI (GPAI)
The European Commission has established the 'European Artificial Intelligence Office' on 24 January 2024. The AI Office is tasked with overseeing the use of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models and systems.
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24/02/2024
Moldova to join €7.5 billion Digital Europe Programme
Moldova's accession agreement to the Digital Europe Programme permits businesses and authorities to access EU funding for digitalisation projects with a budget of €7.5 billion for 2021-2027.
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