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Cabinet approves development of national framework on smart cities strategy

16/11/2020 10:41

Cyprus Council of Ministers approved last Friday the development of a national framework on the strategy and promotion of smart cities, after a proposal submitted by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy.

A press release issued by the Deputy Ministry said that the initiative takes place in the context of the government`s plans to achieve a digital and green transition as well as to promote innovation, as tools of social welfare and viable economic development in today`s continuously changing and excessively competitive global environment.

The project will be implemented under the Deputy Ministry`s coordination, in cooperation with all partners (competent Ministries, local administration etc) and provides for the determination and adoption of the the necessary reforms, policies and structures that will allow the effective establishment of smart cities all over Cyprus, in a uniform manner.

The initiative is fully in line with the EU development strategy aiming at a modern, digital, effective as to the use of resources and competitive economy,  and a climate neutral European territory, the Deputy Ministry noted.