NATIONAL AI STRATEGY 1.0

Kratikava 2019-2021

Start date :2019
End date :2021
Name of responsible governmental body :
  • Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM;Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium)
Description :
  • The Strategy is a sum of actions that Estonian government will take to advance the take-up of AI in both private and public sector, to increase the relevant skills and research and development (R&D) base as well as to develop the legal environment. This strategy is also Estonian national AI strategy in the European Union’s coordinated AI action plan context, synchronised with and supporting relevant EU-level activities.
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Objectives:
  • To advance the take-up of AI in both the private and public sectors.
  • To increase the relevant skills and research and development (R&D) base.
  • To develop a legal environment to facilitate the uptake of AI.
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • Inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being
  • Providing an enabling policy environment for AI
Relevant policy area covered:
  • Digital economy
  • Public governance
Related to a theme:
Direct beneficiaries:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
  • 1M-5M
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
  • In May 2019, an expert group led by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM) and Government Office presented proposals on advancing the take-up of AI in Estonia aka for Estonia’s national AI strategy.
    This current strategy has been prepared based on these proposals as a plan on how to implement the expert group’s recommendations. It was adopted at the Government Cabinet meeting on 25 July 2019.
    The strategy is a sum of actions that Estonian government will take to advance the take-up of AI in both private and public sector, to increase the relevant skills and research and development (R&D) base as well as to develop the legal environment. According to the current strategy and based on existing knowledge, Estonian government will invest at least EUR 10 million in 2019-2021 to implementation of AI strategy in its different directions.
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
  • No
Evaluated:
  • No
Link to evaluation or reports:
  • N.A
Public access URL:
Funding from the private sector:
  • No
Type of evaluation:
  • N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
  • N.A
Evaluation performed by:
  • N.A
Policy instruments :

National strategies, agendas and plans

  • Type : National strategies, agendas and plans
  • Name in English : Estonia’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2019-2021
  • Country : Estonia
  • Strategy mainly prioritises : Access to finance for innovation (e.g. venture capital, business angels, financial markets) | Technology transfers and commercialisation | Specific areas/sectors (e.g. new industrial policy, R&D targets for clean tech)
  • Societal challenge(s) emphasised : None specifically emphasised
  • Implementation mechanism : Dedicated budget allocations

Public consultations of stakeholders or experts

  • Type : Public consultations of stakeholders or experts
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Estonia
Last updated : Jul 7, 2023
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