The United Kingdom will increase its contribution to the funding of the Future Technologies Activity in Moldova project by $2.5 million
According to USAID in Moldova, this was announced by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during his recent official visit to Moldova, during which, among other things, he discussed a strategic partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom to improve Moldova's cybersecurity. Specifically, last week, Deputy Mission Director at USAID Moldova Ali Ezzatyar gave a tour of the Cybercor National Cybersecurity Innovation Institute to the British Foreign Secretary during his official visit to Moldova. Cybercor supports the Future Technologies Activity, funded by USAID, Sweden and the UK, and is a critical institution for building resilience to cyberattacks by developing talent, strengthening security standards and organizing cyber training. As noted, David Lammy expressed the UK's willingness to increase his country's contribution to the funding of the Future Technologies Activity by $2.5 million. As USAID Moldova noted, the United States and the UK support Moldova through a number of jointly funded projects, including enhancing the country's cybersecurity, as well as strengthening democratic processes, promoting innovation in education and strengthening energy security. The Future Technologies Activity (FTA) project is funded by USAID, Sweden, and the UK and was launched in 2021 with an initial budget of $32.8 million. The largest innovation and digitization project is being implemented between 2021 and 2026 and will promote competitiveness and international market integration in the following sectors strategic to Moldova: information and communication technologies (ICT), engineering, light industry, creative industries, and digital media. It is about increasing the competitiveness of Moldova's transformative sectors, promoting the digital and creative economy and improving integration with Western markets. The Future Technologies Activity is a strategic continuation of the project for increasing competitiveness in Moldova, which was implemented from September 2015 to September 2021 and contributed to the development of the potential of 4 main economic sectors: viticulture, tourism, light industry and information technology. The Future Technologies Activity is implemented in cooperation with industry associations and centers of excellence. //26.11.2024 - InfoMarket.
