The Stack on e-Estonia: How the Baltic minnow became a tech powerhouse

Automatically generated government services? 0% tax on reinvested profits? The most unicorns per capita in Europe? The Stack, a business technology publication, talked with our Chief Architect Priit Liivak, Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas, former President Kersti Kaljulaid and Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology among others to delve into what is behind the e-Estonia success story.

– Priit Liivak, Chief Architect at Nortal

It’s easier to move a smaller ship. Estonia due to its size has had a great position to implement new developments

The publication gives an insightful overview of the country’s digital story as well as some of the digital government innovations, including an automated or proactive childcare benefits service that we are so proud of ourselves.

Our Chief Architect Priit Liivak told The Stack when explaining what has made the progress in transforming government services possible: “It’s easier to move a smaller ship. Estonia due to its size has had a great position to implement new developments.”