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Federal government plans to digitalise 80% of all public services by the end of the decade
6 May 5656



In a major move towards transparency, the federal government has announced that up to 80% of public services will be available online by the end of this decade, as part of the new Transformación Digital de la Nación (Digital Transformation of the Nation) government programme. Speaking from the Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas Aplicadas y Ciencia (Center for Research in Applied Mathematics and Science), Prime Minister Ximona García has said the government is currently working on a major reform of the government services, describing it as a transformative move towards a more "accessible, efficient and transparent Gaduridos".

The announcement came just days after PM García established a Secretariat of Digital Services and Communications (SSDC) through a governmental decree. SSDC became the main federal agency in charge of the digital policy of the government, and will coordinate the effort to oversee the implementation of current and future reforms, said newly-appointed secretary Betsabe Gutiérrez. Later that day, SSDC released a video address from Secretary Guitérrez, where she described in detail the TDN programme. According to her, the programme will gradually bring a wide range of services, like welfare programs registration, health appointments, civil marriages, permits and others, into a unified online government platform. "The Digital Transformation of the Nation is about eliminating unnecessary hurdles, corruption, and inequalities for our people", said Gutiérrez. "Everyone deserves the same services and the quality of them, no matter where they live".

The roadmap presented by the SSDC includes three phases for the transition to take place. The first phase will focus on digitalising the vital basic administrative resources, like ID cards, birth certificates and vehicle registrations. The second one will integrate more complex systems, like healthcare scheduling, land titles and public procurement. The final phase will involve the creation of a secure digital identity system and a national digital wallet for social programs and public payments. The TDN roadmap also includes the creation of a mobile app, "EGad", to serve as a one-stop portal to access all the aforementioned resources and systems.

To support the rollout, the federal government will be cooperating with the state administrations to invest and expand internet access in more remote and rural areas of both the mainland and the islands. Additionally, in cooperation with the Secretariat of Education, state and federal governments will launch digital literacy campaigns throughout the nation, especially in schools and administrative offices.



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