Jose Clastornik
ABSTRACT
Information and communications technology has the potential to contribute to the welfare of the population and economic growth of nations, serving as a catalyst to the achievement of sustainable development goals. Governments have a leading role in designing and implementing a comprehensive, forward looking and sustainable national digital policy to enhance the development of the ICT ecosystem, and to maximize economic and social benefits. In accordance with regional and international agreements, and taking into consideration local needs and concerns, Uruguay has been developing national e-strategies that have become a reference for authorities in Latin America and has drawn the attention of the international community. This paper describes the guidelines of the digital policy of Uruguay and highlights key impacts of a range of initiatives spanning. Analysis of the key success factors is combined with recommendations that may serve as a source of policy orientation in this field.
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