During the panel discussion titled “Digital Democracy and Transparent Governance,” held within the framework of “Open Government Week,” the Director of the Information Systems Agency of Armenia, Arthur Sargsyan, presented the legislative regulations related to the formation of Armenia’s new digital governance architecture, the regulation of information systems, and the role of the authorized body.

During the presentation titled “Digital Architecture and the Role of the Authorized Body of the Information Systems Regulation Commission,” reference was made to the question of why Armenia needs a new digital governance architecture, as well as to the main objectives of the Laws “On Public Information” and “On Cybersecurity” and their significance from the perspective of the development of state digital systems.

During the discussion, the importance of the digitization of public information, open data, the accuracy of information, and the interoperability of state systems was emphasized as the foundation for reliable, efficient, and human-centered digital services.

Reference was also made to issues of citizens’ digital rights and personal data protection, as well as cybersecurity, as an important component not only technical, but also of democratic and national resilience.

“Armenia’s new digital governance architecture must ensure not only efficient public services, but also reliable data, protected rights, and a transparent governance environment,” noted Arthur Sargsyan.

During the presentation, the role of the Information Systems Authority was also addressed in the processes of coordination, the formation of unified standards, and the development of the state digital environment.

Representatives of the Prime Minister’s Office, civil society, international organizations, and the expert community participated in the discussion.