New Microsoft agreement expected to help start-ups, boost e-government services
A Memorandum of Understanding signed on Thursday with Microsoft is expected to lead to further improvement in e-Government services, the government said.
Microsoft will also accelerate Malta's participation in its worldwide Microsoft for Startups programme through the Microsoft Innovation Center.
Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that similar collaborations and partnerships will support Malta to benefit from international expertise and know-how from global leaders in the industry.
Dr Muscat remarked that Malta is already classified as the best in Europe in digital public services. “This is by no means a coincidence, we have worked tirelessly over the past few years to simplify and cut down on bureaucratic processes, making services more accessible to citizens. However, we want to go further and become ourselves global leaders in this field”, he said.
Increasing efficiency in e-government services would allow citizens to access information faster in an even more transparent and effective manner, Dr Muscat explained. Enhancing digital literacy amongst the population would serve the business sector with people capable of transforming and growing their...