Digital Villages Initiative in Europe and Central Asia
DVI aims to transform villages in Europe and Central Asia into hubs that are smarter, greener, and richly digitally connected and interconnected. The goal is to empower every village and rural community to utilize digital technologies to increase agricultural productivity and access to services, and uplift rural livelihoods by leveraging their local strengths.DVI’s approach is inclusive and participatory; interventions are co-created with rural communities and designed to enhance their capacities and build resilience while ensuring long-term sustainability.
Several countries in the region have laid the groundwork for the implementation of DVI, while others are in the process of establishing their first Digital Villages. These countries include Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan.
Digital Villages
Aghali
Azerbaijan
Kochkor villages
Kyrgyzstan
Lolazor
Tajikistan
Mokro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Novkent
Uzbekistan
Përmet
Albania
Tropoja villages
Albania
Yuksalish
Uzbekistan
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DVI countries
- DVI in Albania
- DVI in Azerbaijan
- DVI in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- DVI in Georgia
- DVI in Kyrgyzstan
- DVI in Tajikistan
- DVI in Turkiye
- DVI in Uzbekistan
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Daniela Di Gianantonio
Head of Digital Agriculture
FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia