Kosovo and Germany have discussed progress and priorities in reducing administrative burden and digital transformation of public administration, within the framework of intergovernmental consultations for developmental co-operation.
The Minister of Digitalisation and Public Administration, Luluzon Jagxhiu, has met with representatives of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development ( BMZ, German Embassy and GIZ.
According to the ministry’s announcement, through a project co-financed by the European Union and implemented by the GIZ, Germany has supported the programme to reduce the administrative burden. In its context, a large number of services have been digitised and systems have been developed to manage different professions, recognition of diplomas, employment services and the management of cases.
Also, in the Kosovo Tax Administration, the first digital assistant based on artificial intelligence is testing.
The programme has also contributed to simplifying over 730 administrative services at the central and local level. Meanwhile, the pilot has launched the integration of public services according to vital events, beginning with services related to childbearing.
Integration of the developed systems with the Kosovo platform and the possibility of continuing German support in the coming years has also been discussed during the meeting.
The minister also introduced priorities for digital transformation, including launching the national electronic identification platform (EID), which will enable strong electronic authentication, signature and electronic seal, as well as digital wallet.
Finally, the minister has thanked the German government and the GIZ for supporting public administration modernisation and advancing digital transformation in Kosovo.
Source Layer: RTKLive