Hannes Astok heads the e-Governance Academy. He says that helping Cuba is an obligation of the EU.
The EU is helping Cuba to digitalize. The project has a budget of 441,000 euros.
Some people are not satisfied. They question whether the project will help the people of Cuba.
Astok says that the project will help the people of Cuba. For example, they will be able to make payments online.
Cuba has many problems. Electricity is often unavailable. People use cash.
Digitalization will help reduce corruption. Information will become open.
Astok says that the EU should teach Cuba about democracy. This would help make Cuba better.
Foreign Minister Tsahkna says that Cuba supports Russia. He wants to discuss this in the EU.
Projects of the e-Governance Academy mainly come from the EU. Only 1% of projects come from Estonia.