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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA AND ADMINISTRATIVE MODERNIZATION INSTITUTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic ofEstonia and the Administrative Modernization Institute of the Republic of Angola; (“MEAC” and “IMA”, 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 21st century, including for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals; ALSO CONSIDERING the benefits that may arise from the cooperation of the Participants in the field of digital governance for the modernization of administration in Angola and uptake of information and communication technology (ICT) for national development in this regard, RECOGNISING the progress made in Estonia in digital development, especially with regard to the creation of the digital economy, digital government platforms and services, plus related policy and administrative reforms; RECOGNIZING the path taken by Angola over the last 20 years, within the scope ofelectronic governance, through the establishment of digitalization measures in different sectors, as well as the identification of references in order to enhance the improvement of the provision of public services and social well-being; RECOGNISING the role of MEAC as the agency hosting Government CIO function in Estonia, and there-by representing Estonian digital government’s expert community to facilitation their cooperation and engagement with other govemments; // jO 1 RECOGNISING ALSO IMAs mission to design and implement policy measures to support Administrative Modernization, design and implement the alignment model between Public Govemanee and Electronic Governance BUILDING ON the recent exchanges and existing relations between public authorities and experts of both countries; PURSUANT TO the prevailing laws and regulations oftheir respective countries; WISHING TO make the partnership of our countries deeper overali; have reached the following Memorandum ofUnderstanding (hereinafter referred to as “M0U”): SECTION 1 Basic principies and objective 1. The objective of this MoU is to develop cooperation and to promote relations and mutual understanding between the Participants. 2. This Memorandum is a statement of intent of the Participants and it will not create any legally binding obligations for either Participant. The provisions of this MoU will not give rise to any legal claim on behalf of either Participants or any third party. The provisions of this MoU do not prejudge or assume any particular decisions or undertakings. 3. Any differences between Participants in the interpretation or application ofthis MoU will be settled amicably by mutual consultation. SECTION 2 Areas and modes of cooperation 1. The Participants will encourage, facilitate and engage in cooperation in the area of digital governance, including (but not limited to): a) Digital governance strategy and roadmaps, policies and regulations, governance modeis and steering mechanisms; b) Digital identity and digital signatures; c) Interoperability and data exchange; d) Public services modernization and digital public service design; e) Base registers and data governance; f) Infrastructure and platforms, md. government cloud; g) Innovation and emerging technologies; h) Related cybersecurity strategy, policies and regulations, operational activities, capabilities. 2 2. Cooperation can take place in the following ways (but is not limited to): a) Exchange of best practices, experiences and expertise; b) Organizing ofjoint events, site or study visits, exchanges between experts, exchange of materiais and information; c) Identifying challenges and finding out the effective and priority use-cases, d) Review and/or design of legislation and policies, e) Implementing digital government solutions in Angola based on Estonian know-how and solutions, including development of proof-of-concepts, demo and/or pilot solutions; Awareness and capacity building on digital government, including training of officials, faculty or student exchange, etc; g) Promoting cooperation and facilitating partnerships of technology companies and communities for joint initiatives and development ofdigital services in Angola; h) Exploring possibilities of joint initiatives towards collaboration on boosting digital development in third countries; i) Promoting cooperation between educational and/or research institutions; j) Other areas asjointly decided by the Participants to be ofmutual benefit and supporting the achievement of the aims ofthis MoU. SECTION 3 Impiementation 1. The Participants may invite other institutions, including from private sector and non governmental sectors, or other leveis of govemment, to participate in the work and assign them responsibility for the implementation of particular activities. 2. The effective implementation may include, inter alla, evaluation, pre-qualification and nomination of suitable private companies or other institutions or experts from their respective countries to implement as well as partner and collaborate together in development projects in Angola. 3. The Participants will collaborate to decide on a case by case basis, how theirjoint activities will be funded and resourced. SECTION 4 Protection of Intellectual Property Rights 1. 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. SECTION 5 /1 / 3  Confidentiality 1. 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 considered as confidential, except as may he authorised in writing to do so. SECTION 6 Use of Name and Logo 1. 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. 2. This MoU will remain in effect for a period of 5 (five) years. Thereafter, it will automatically he renewed for further periods ofthree years at a time, unless either Participant gives 6 (six) months’ written notice in advance through the diplomatic channel to the other Participant of its intention to terminate this MoU. 3. MoU may be reviewed and amended at any time. By mutual written consent of the Participants. Such amendment will come into effect on such date as may be determined by the Participants and will form an integral part ofthis MoU. 4. 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 has been signed in two original copies in English and Portuguese language in Tallinn, Estonia on 14 April of 2023. Ministry of Economic Affairs and Administrative Modernization Institute of Communications the Republic of Angola of the Republic ofEstonia / V Sille Kraam MeWAfonso Deputy Secretary General for Economic General Director Development 4