Vitaly Vovk: Finnish experience will help form a holistic understanding of the smart city concept
Finnish experience in creating a smart city will help people form a holistic understanding of the concept. This opinion was expressed to journalists by Presidential Aide - Inspector for the Vitebsk Region Vitaly Vovk after the presentation of the smart city concept at the regional executive committee using the example of Tampere, Finland.
According to the Presidential Aide, the main goal of such a meeting is to obtain information about real experience in creating a smart city. "We invited experts to tell us, including about their mistakes. We need to understand where not to go. This is important, as creating such a city is a difficult and serious task," said Vitaly Vovk.
After the meeting in Vitebsk, Finnish experts will go to Orsha, where they will introduce the concept to the local authorities. "In the region, within the framework of Decree No. 506, there is a clear task to implement a smart city. Tampere is a good example of how to achieve this if the task is set correctly and work is done diligently. Finnish experience will help people form a holistic understanding of what a smart city is," emphasized the Presidential Aide. A presentation of the smart city concept using the example of Tampere, Finland, was held at the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.
Experts spoke about the project, its main components, and where to start and how to take the first steps. Tampere is considered the fourth city in the world in terms of the development of the smart city concept.