Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2016 Nominee

Digital Agenda Uruguay (Uruguay's digital policy)


Description

Sustained and continuous effort through several versions: 2007-2008, 2008-2010, 2011-2015. It's not a government's plan, is a multistakeholder commitment. It's not a technology plan, is a social inclusion agenda. Highlights: -Regional leader in ICT access; outstanding plans offered by government such as 1GB broadband, no monthly fee -First country where all public schools students have their own PC; reducing PC access gap between lower-income and upper-income households to only 10%. No child should walk more than 300mtrs from home to access Internet -Main software exporter per capita -First country with 100% livestock traceability

Project website

http://uruguaydigital.gub.uy/


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development 2016
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 1: No poverty
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

Coverage
  • Uruguay

Status

Completed

Start date

01 January 2011

End date

31 December 2015


Entity name

Agency for e-Government and Information Society (AGESIC)

Entity country—type

Uruguay Government

Entity website

http://www.agesic.gub.uy

Partners

Government, Academy, Private Sector, Civil Society