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The UK was personally represented by Minister Jeremy Quinn and by Tom Reid, CEO of the Government Digital Service. Japan was represented by Digital Transformation Minister Kono Taro and the ceremony was held in Tokyo.
The MoC establishes links between the UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) and Japan’s Digital Agency. The two agencies will work together to share knowledge and strategies to promote the adoption, design and dissemination of digital tools and services in the public sectors in the UK and Japan.
The cooperation will also focus on building training and technical capabilities across government departments and agencies and sharing best practices to provide greater efficiency in government procurement and spending.
To sign the MoC, the UK sent a delegation of digital experts to participate in workshops, teach-ins and policy exchanges with Japan’s digital agency.
UK Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, Minister Jeremy Quinn said:
The UK and Japan are two of the world’s largest, most advanced economies, with growing tech sectors and clear ambitions to be world leaders in digital. By sharing expertise in areas such as digital government transformation, we look to support each other in providing better services and opening up more opportunities for our citizens and businesses.
Japan’s Digital Transformation Minister Kono Taro said:
The UK is an important partner for Japan and we are working together to maximize the benefits of digital. We are delighted to welcome the GDS delegation as we have learned from the UK’s experience in delivering our own digital government initiatives such as the establishment of the Digital Agency. By sharing expertise and lessons learned, we are helping each other to promote digital transformation in government and across society so that no one is left behind.
The MoC comes after the UK and Japan announced in May 2022 to deepen digital cooperation, covering all aspects of joint digital priorities, including digital infrastructure, data, digital regulation and standards, as well as digital transformation.
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