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IDB Awards $74M for Uruguay’s Digital Boost

July 1, 2024
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IDB Awards $74M for Uruguay’s Digital Boost

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $74 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects aimed at enhancing Uruguay’s digital infrastructure. This funding is designated for the “Digital Transformation for a Smart Nation Program,” which seeks to improve the efficiency of public management, bolster cybersecurity, and upgrade the management of the nation’s healthcare system through strengthened digital services. The program includes an initial loan of $20 million to kickstart these efforts, focusing on advancing digital government capabilities and overall service delivery.

Despite Uruguay’s advanced digital government landscape, there remain significant opportunities for improvement, particularly within online public services and cybersecurity. The country currently has a high level of digital engagement, but many procedures are not yet digitized, leading to higher access costs for citizens. In the healthcare sector, gaps in digital service adoption have impacted data quality and hindered effective public health monitoring and policy-making. The program aims to address these gaps by enhancing digital service availability and accessibility, with particular attention to the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

The initiative is structured around three core components. The first component focuses on digital government improvements, including process optimization, enhancement of citizen service channels, and promotion of technological innovation within the government sector. It also aims to implement a “government as a service” model and adopt new standards to streamline public services. The second component emphasizes strengthening cybersecurity, funding solutions and services to protect key public sector entities and their suppliers, and supporting the development of a robust cybersecurity framework.

The third component targets advancements in digital health, such as upgrading the National Electronic Health Record system, enhancing data quality, and promoting telehealth technologies. The IDB’s Conditional Credit Line involves three sequential loans over a ten-year period, with the first loan featuring a 25-year amortization period and a 5.5-year grace period. The program also includes $4.4 million in local counterpart funds, reflecting a substantial commitment to transforming Uruguay’s digital landscape and improving public service delivery.

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  • Inter-American Development Bank Grants $74M for Uruguay’s Digital Transformation
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