Participate in the Discussion Forum of the Workshop
Democratic, inclusive and comprehensive, these are the outlines of a national forum that will take place in Havana from today until Friday.
It is part of the great efforts of the country to increase the informatization level, wisely described as essential and pressing.
The First National Workshop on Informatization and Cybersecurity, that will start this Wednesday, answers to a thoughtful and lengthy preparatory process of the Ministry of Communications and other governmental and social entities.
The goal of the gathering is to develop tools that guaranty access to knowledge, efficiency and productivity of all fields of the economy, services, science and education.
The Workshop intends to outline basic elements to bring the new technologies near to the people and not to an elite. That is why 11 000 Cuban informaticians were summoned, most of them via videoconference.
That figure represents almost half of the experts in the country related to the new technologies, including those representing the private sector.
The participants via videoconference, as well as those convened in Havana will be free to ask questions, offer opinions and suggestions on the topics of their interest and, mostly, on the bases of the policy for the informatization that is being analyzed by the government.
It is a praiseworthy initiative, that one of gathering scattered informaticians to brainstorm for the development of Cuba and facilitate its training and the debate, even with an organization of their own.
The First National Workshop on Informatization and Cybersecurity, in session in Havana complements the national effort to improve the connectivity in Cuba.
This policy prioritizes the potentiation of the social connectivity, and that will include the opening of more than 150 navigation rooms and the development of the computerized management of the strategic branches.
Despite the noxious campaign of the Western media powers intending to label Cuba as reluctant to the progress of Informatics, the truth is that the country is decided to connect with the world.
The economic blockade of the United States obstructed that crucial purpose. Now, with both countries holding meetings for the reestablishment of the relationships, Havana has expressed its willingness to welcome U.S. companies and explore business possibilities profitable for both parties, while respecting sovereignty.
Cuba will offer, as far as its restricted economic possibilities allows it, the access of the citizens to the worldwide network and other knowledge sources and at the same time will put in it the best of its culture and autochthonous humanism.