Economist editor and cyber-security expert Edward Lucas become an e-Estonian at a ceremony held in the capital, Tallinn, which was attended by President Toomas Hendrik.
The project aimed at elaboration and pilot implementation of procedures to deliver two socially important municipal services through electronic channels. These services are delivered by the municipal archives, working in the border towns of Narva, Kingisepp, Slantsy, located in the North-East of Estonia and the Leningrad region of the Russian Federation.
Read more: E-services for cross-border municipal archives in Estonia and Russia being created
The e-Governance Academy and the Swedish International Cooperation Agency SIDA have signed a cooperation agreement to support the Ukrainian government in the introduction of e-governance. The agreement covers the development of policy documents, planning of e-governance activities, development of legislation, enhancement of e-capacity, promotion of involvement in the development of e-governance, and development of e-services for the population and businesses.
Read more: Estonian e-Governance Academy will help develop e-governance in Ukraine
It’s good that the interest towards e-residency is high, but an even better outcome would be if many e-residents would choose Estonia as their home and start a business here.
Read more: Let’s attract e-residents to settle down in Estonia – editorial
According to an ‘e-residency leaflet’ published by the government in September, Estonia will start issuing e-resident digital identities by the end of 2014, with the benefits including access to Estonia’s digital services.