Agenda Uruguay Digital 2025 (Updated in 2023)

August 2023

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Strategies and Action Plans

The ‘Agenda Uruguay Digital 2025’ (Updated in 2023) is a comprehensive digital strategy that Uruguay is implementing to further its development in the digital realm. This strategy builds on the country’s previous initiatives in digital governance and technology, aiming to create a resilient and inclusive digital society by 2025.

The agenda reflects the country’s commitment to advancing its digital infrastructure, enhancing public services, and fostering a more inclusive and innovative digital society. The strategic objectives laid out in the agenda aim to ensure that all citizens benefit from digital advancements, bridging social divides and supporting sustainable economic growth.

This strategy positions Uruguay as a pioneer in digital governance, focusing on resilience, inclusion, and sustainability in the digital age.

Strategic Objectives and Areas of Focus:

  1. Digital Citizenship:
    • Enhance digital skills and competencies across all demographics.
    • Incorporate digital education in formal education systems, especially targeting vulnerable populations.
    • Foster greater digital participation in civic processes.
  2. Community Integration:
    • Use digital technologies to bridge social divides, particularly focusing on disconnected groups such as the elderly and rural populations.
    • Improve digital accessibility of public services, healthcare, and cultural content.
  3. Employment in the Digital Era:
    • Adapt work conditions to fit the digital age by fostering digital vocations and enhancing workforce skills to meet new employment demands.
    • Expand educational offerings in technology-related fields and improve the relevance of professional training.
  4. Simplifying Government Interaction:
    • Create a collaborative and facilitating state that integrates services to simplify interactions for businesses, especially in strategic sectors.
  5. Digital Transformation in Productive Sectors:
    • Modernise production processes through the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies and promote sustainable development practices.
    • Support small and medium-sized enterprises (MIPYMES) in their digital transformation to boost competitiveness.
  6. Public Sector Transparency and Efficiency:
    • Optimise data use for decision-making and ensure transparency and accountability in the public sector.
    • Accelerate digital transformation in public organisations, focusing on improving management and service delivery.
  7. Innovation in Public Services:
    • Promote innovation and creativity in the public sector to develop high-value-added services and anticipate the needs of citizens and businesses.
  8. Telecommunications and Cybersecurity:
    • Ensure universal quality connectivity across the country and develop resilient telecommunications infrastructure.
    • Enhance cybersecurity measures to protect the country’s digital assets and critical infrastructure.
  9. Government as a Platform:
    • Enable seamless integration and secure exchange of services and data between the public and private sectors.
  10. Legal Framework for Digital Transformation:
    • Continuously evolve the regulatory framework to keep pace with technological advancements and support digital rights and opportunities.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

The agenda includes a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track progress, which involves continuous updates and an intermediate review process. This process ensures that the strategy remains relevant and responsive to changing circumstances, such as those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.