Russia and the digital agenda in APEC.
The digital transformation is becoming one of the key factors in the economic development of the Asia-Pacific region. Artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, e-government services and information security occupy an increasingly prominent place on the agenda of the APEC Forum.
Russia actively participates in this work. We offer our partners both an exchange of experience and specific technological solutions.
The Russian IT industry shows constant growth. According to the data of the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, in 2025, the revenues of local IT companies will reach 165.7 billion dollars, an increase of 14%. The export of IT products and services reached 57.2 billion dollars, which shows a 4-fold increase compared to 2019.
One of the most successful areas was the digitalization of the public administration. Today, more than 90% of services are available electronically. Digital identification, national cloud infrastructure, systems of interdepartmental interaction and software development platforms are being developed.
Digital issues are at the center of APEC's work. At the ministerial meeting on digital development and artificial intelligence held in Chengdu (PRC), the priorities for regional cooperation were revealed:
Expanding digital connectivity;
Responsible application of digital technologies for economic growth;.
Increasing digital literacy;
Creating a secure and reliable digital environment.
Russia supports these goals and advocates for increased practical interaction between the forum's economies.
Particularly interesting is cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Russia is one of the few countries that has its own large language models.
Local companies have advanced developments in the field of artificial intelligence that can adapt to the cultural, technological and other local characteristics of their partners. There are good prospects for carrying out complex projects, in particular for building data centers and training special personnel. Ensuring digital sovereignty and maintaining control over data is of fundamental importance.