DOF: Estonian firms interested in developing Philippine national ID system
MANILA, Philippines — Estonian companies have expressed interest in developing the Philippines’ national identification system, the Department of Finance said Thursday.
In a statement, the DOF said Estonia’s ambassador-designate to the Philippines Vaino Reinart told Philippine officials that firms that transformed the northern European country into “the world’s most advanced digital society” are also keen on exploring other opportunities in technology-driven industries in the Philippines.
“We are aware that the Philippines is about to implement the digital ID and provide their citizens with this,” Reinart said during a meeting with DOF officials.
“It is indeed a good time to come here and demonstrate what you could possibly be able to implement provided the digital ID is properly secured in place,” he added.
Also at the meeting were Jana Silaskova of the Estonia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Madis Sassiad of GoSwift, Raul Kaidro of RaulWalters, Rein Haavel of Cybernetica, Dr. Aleksander Reitsakas of Aktors, and Linnea Parnaste-Virve of Ecomatic.
According to DOF, in the Baltic nation of Estonia, where the electronic video communications tool Skype was developed, 99% of public services are available digitally, including the filing and payment of taxes.
Reinart said the representatives of Estonian companies present at the meeting were looking at “partnerships they would wish to establish here in the Philippines” and “opportunities and partnerships with relevant institutions and businesses here.”
Cybernetica developed the software system of the Estonian government while Aktors specializes in e-governance, e-finance, defense and security. Meanwhile, RaulWalters is behind the technical solutions for the Estonian e-ID.
GoSwift deals with streamlining customs operations at the ports of entry while Ecomatic is engaged in building management systems. — Ian Nicolas Cigaral
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