The Central Asia Digital Governance Forum (CADGov) is a regional initiative that brings together government officials and agencies across Central Asia to advance digital governance capabilities and citizen empowerment. Launched through a partnership between the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan and UNU-EGOV (United Nations University Operational Unit in Policy-driven Electronic Governance) and the International Academy of CIO (IAC), CADGov creates a dedicated platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and strategic development in the digital governance sphere. The forum addresses the critical need for robust national and local e-government infrastructures in the region, recognizing that governments play a pivotal role in delivering public services and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
CADGov operates with three core objectives that drive its regional mission. The forum facilitates the sharing of experiences and best practices among member countries, actively fosters synergies between participating nations, and promotes the design and assessment of both regional and national strategies for digital governance and citizen empowerment. The forum envisions playing a significant role in articulating digital governance development initiatives at multiple levels while voicing the region's priorities in international forums. While CADGov focuses primarily on the five countries that formally constitute Central Asia, the forum maintains an open approach to participation from other Asian countries, recognizing the interconnected nature of digital governance challenges.
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