India and Papua New Guinea Sign MoU

• 31 Jul 2023

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) of Papua New Guinea have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and share INDIA STACK.

Key Points

• INDIA STACK's Significance: INDIA STACK, which comprises Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs), is now open for any country interested in digitalization.
• This collaboration allows like-minded nations to cooperate, innovate, and implement DPIs to create a technology and innovation sharing ecosystem.
• Topics Discussed: The MoU aims to enhance capacities and facilitate the sharing and implementation of population-scale Digital Public Infrastructure and Transformational Platforms/projects to improve living standards and enhance efficiency and transparency in governance.
• Previous Collaborations: Prior to this agreement with Papua New Guinea, India signed MoUs with four other countries on sharing INDIA STACK during a meeting held in June 2023.