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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA AND MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, DIGITAL SOCIETY AND MEDIA OF MONTENEGRO ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF DIGITAL GOVERNMENT The Ministry of Public Administration, Digital Society and Media of Montenegro and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia; (“Montenegro” and “Estonia”, hereinafter also referred to singularly as the “Participant” and collectively as the “Participants”); CONSIDERING that Digital Development is a major factor in social and economic development in each country and region in the 2l century, including for achievement of Sustainable Devclopment Goals; ALSO CONSIDERING the benefits that may arise from the cooperation of the Participants in the field of digital society and economy for national development in this regard. BUILDING ON the recent exchanges and existing relations between the Ministries; PURSUANT TO the prevailing laws and regulations of their respective countries; WISHING TO make the partnership of our countries deeper overall: have reached the following Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as “MoU”): SECTION 1 Basic principles and objective 1. The objective of this MoU is to develop cooperation and to promote relations and mutual understanding between the Participants. 2. This MoLT is a statement of intent of the Participants and it will not create any legally binding obligations for either Participant. The provisions of this MoLT will not give rise to any legal claim on behalf of either Participants or any third party. The provisions of this MoLT do not prejudge or assume any particular decisions or undertakings. 3. Any differences between Participants in the interpretation or application of this MoU will be settled amicably by mutual consultation through diplomatic channels. SECTION 2 Areas and forms of cooperation I. The Participants will encourage. facilitate and engage in cooperation and exchange of expertise in area ofdigital government, incLuding (but not limited to): digitaL service design and development; a) digital government set-up and governance; b) legislative framework and policies; c) capacity building for digital government; d) digital government infrastructure, platforms and architecture; e) private sector involvement and partnerships; f) cybersecurity; g) uptake of new technologies 2. The participates intend to use the following forms of cooperation in the fields referred to in articLe 1 of this Section: h) exchanging and disseminating of information and good practices; i) organizing meetings, trainings and exchange of experts and delegations; j) organizing and participating in conferences, seminars, workshops. study visits and other events on the issues of common interest: k) organizing and conducting studies. reviews, analyses or other research; I) facilitating contacts and collaboration of relevant national stakeholders; m) initiating and implementing proof-of-concepts, demo and/or pilot solutions or projects; n) other agreed forms of cooperation. SECTION 3 Implementation 1. The Participants may invite other institutions, including from private sector and non governmental sectors, or other levels of government, to participate in the work and assign them responsibility for the implementation of particular activities, or for coordination of the implementation of this MoU. 2. The effective implementation may include. inter alia, evaluation, pre-qualification and nomination of suitable private companies or other institutions or experts from their 2  respective countries to implement as well as partner and collaborate in the development of proccts. 3. The Participants will collaborate to decide on a case-by-case basis, how their joint activities will be funded and resourced. SECTION 4 Protection of Intellectual Property Rights I. Each Participant will protect, within its territory, intellectual property rights of the other Participant in accordance with the domestic law in force in their respective countries. 2. In case specific arrangement. programs of projects may affect any intellectual property rights, the Participants will conclude separate arrangement in accordance with their respective regulations. SECTIONS Confidentiality Neither Participant will disclose nor distribute to any third party any information transmitted by the other Participant in the process of cooperative activities under this MoU and will be considered as confidential, except as may be authorised in writing to do so. Non-disclosure section applies to other institutions which will he involved in certain activities in accordance with MoU. SECTION 6 Use of Name and Logo No Participant will use the name of another Participant as an endorsement, or the other Participant’s logo (or any variation thereof), without first obtaining the relevant Participant’s written consent. SECTION 7 Entry into Effect, Duration and Termination 1. This MoU will come into effect on the date of its signing. This MoU will remain in effect for a period of 5 (five) years. Thereafler, it will automatically be renewed for further periods of3 (three) years at a time, unless either Participant gives 6 (six) months’ written notice in advance through the diplomatic channels to the other Participant of its intention to terminate this MoU. 3 2. MoU may be reviewed and/or amended at any lime by mutual written consent of the Participants. Such amendment will come into effect on such date as may be determined by the Participants and vill form an integral part of this MoU. 3. The termination of this MoU will not affect the validity and duration of any arrangements, programs, activities, or projects made under this MoU until the completion of such arrangements, programs, activities or projects unless the Participants decided otherwise. The MoU is signed in two original copies in Tallinn. Estonia on 16 November 2021, each in Monlenegrin and English. both texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail. For the Ministry of Economic Affairs and For the Ministry of Public Administration, Communications Digital Society and Media of the Republic of Estonia 7 Andres Sutt Tamara Srzentié Minister of Entrepreneurship and Minister of Public Administration, Information Technology of the Republic of Digital Society and Media of Monlenegro Estonia 4