Information Policy Stats Belarus busy building digital state Belarus takes serious steps on the way towards building a digital state. Head of the Operations and Analysis Center under the President of Belarus Andrei Pavlyuchenko made the statement during the international forum #GBC in Minsk. Andrei Pavlyuchenko The official said: “We live at a time when digital technologies are becoming part of our lives. The main questions being discussed during today's forum focus on information security, digital government, the establishment of a digital state, the development of the Smart City initiative and so on. The construction of a digital government is a long and complicated process. I am pleased that Belarus occupies a decent place among 200 countries in this regard.” In his words, Belarus is intent on developing the digital government, creating comfort and convenience for citizens, the private sector, intent on facilitating interaction between the state and the citizens. In his opinion, it is a continuous process.