StrategEast State and IT Eurasian Forum has started

In his opening remarks, StrategEast president Anatoly Motkin explained that the development of IT industry and the knowledge driven economy in Eurasian countries leads not only to the GDP growth, exports income and the creation of new jobs but rather serves as an ultimate tool to introduce the values of transparency, the rule of law and private property protection.

Motkin believes, that the IT industry development is bringing not only prosperity to the Eurasian countries, but is also leading to their social transformation.

Keynote speaker of the StrategEast State and IT Eurasian Forum was Prasanna Lal Das, Lead Digital Strategist at the World Bank. In his keynote speech he emphasized the importance of data-driven approach in building strong economies and prosperous nations.