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How do you help companies in their digital Our main objective is to raise awareness among Do you think that the digital maturity of the
transition? companies, to do an audit to identify their Principality’s public and private players has
It’s important to understand the needs of the needs with them, and then suggest appropriate increased over the last 4 years?
business before starting the digital transition. solutions. This is a real opportunity for Monaco. We have seen an increase in our clients’
This involves meeting everyone involved and We are proud to participate as a partner. interest in new digital solutions, so we are
discussing their challenges. The first step is on the right track.

to understand the challenges the business What are the main concerns of VSEs and That being said, increasing the digital
faces; we need to develop a strategic vision for SMEs since the Covid crisis? Dematerialised maturity of public and private entities
the digital transformation, which may include solutions? depends on many factors, such as the level of
setting goals. Since the Covid-19 crisis, VSEs and SMEs have technology adoption, organisational culture,
Once the digital solutions have been chosen, faced many challenges, including declining employee training and awareness, available
it is time to implement them. It’s important revenues and temporary closures. To address resources, etc.

to plan and manage the roll-out to ensure a these difficulties, companies have sought to
smooth transition. increasingly digitise their operations and turn Do you think the Sovereign Cloud will speed
We provide monitoring and maintenance for to paperless solutions to continue working things up?
the duration of the contract; it’s important to remotely. The Monegasque Sovereign Cloud is a tool
be on-hand for our customers to develop new This includes scanning documents and setting that can potentially accelerate the digital
projects but above all to help them because it’s up remote work processes. transition of businesses in Monaco. Indeed,
true that changing a company’s processes and it offers data hosting solutions in local data
way of operating doesn’t always come easily Has the lue Fund had a positive impact centres. This solution can reassure some
to employees. on your activity and your turnover? If so, to companies about the privacy and security
what extent? of their data.
he Optima group is a partner of the lue Overall, I would say that from our perspective Additionally, the Sovereign Cloud enables

Fund How does this work e actly? the Monaco Extended program has significant businesses to manage their data more
Extended Monaco provides for the establishment potential to propel Monaco’s economic growth efficiently, especially through data
of a modern infrastructure for businesses in by developing the businesses that operate management tools and online storage
Monaco. This includes cloud computing and there. With efficient use of resources and services. This can improve teamwork and
cybersecurity solutions to improve business good relations between businesses and internal communication within the company,

resilience against digital threats. The Blue authorities, the benefits could be even greater, as well as relations with customers and
Fund encourages computerising administrative driving Monaco’s sustainable development partners. It is important to consider all
procedures, the provision of open data, and and strengthening its position as a renowned aspects of digital transformation to achieve

innovation in the Monegasque economy. business and financial centre. meaningful results.

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