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| Chile Digital Agenda | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chile Digital Agenda |
| Jurisdiction | Chile |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism (Chile) |
| Related | Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones, Presidency of Chile |
Chile Digital Agenda The Chile Digital Agenda is a national strategy initiated in Chile to promote digital transformation across public administration, private sector firms, and civil society, aligning with international frameworks such as the OECD recommendations and the United Nations's Sustainable Development Goals. Designed under successive administrations including the Michelle Bachelet and Sebastián Piñera governments, the initiative coordinates multiple agencies like the Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones, Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism (Chile), and regional authorities to advance broadband, digital government, innovation policies, and cyber resilience. It interfaces with multilateral programs from the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, and bilateral partners including Spain and Korea to finance projects, technical assistance, and regulatory harmonization.
The strategy emerged from modernization efforts tied to the 2014 Trade Agreement dynamics, the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, and Chilean commitments at events such as the Internet Governance Forum and World Economic Forum summits, aiming to increase digital adoption in sectors like mining industry (Chile), agriculture in Chile, fisheries, and financial services. Objectives emphasize expanding high-speed access, fostering startups and innovation hubs such as those in Santiago and Valparaíso, promoting e-government platforms exemplified by ChileAtiende and Servicio de Impuestos Internos, and improving digital literacy to reduce regional disparities in places like Araucanía Region and Tarapacá Region.
Governance relies on instruments including national plans promulgated by the Presidency of Chile, regulatory oversight from the Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones, and coordination with agencies like the Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo and the Consejo Nacional de Innovación para el Desarrollo. Legal foundations intersect with statutes such as the Ley General de Telecomunicaciones and data-related provisions influenced by developments in European Union privacy standards and debates at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on data flows. Stakeholder engagement features partnerships with universities like the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, research centers including Centro Nacional de Investigación Científica, and private firms such as Enel Chile and Entel (Chile).
Signature programs include national broadband plans launched to meet targets inspired by the Digital Agenda for Europe, public procurement reforms to favor digital services via platforms like Mercado Público (Chile), and innovation programs supporting accelerators tied to ChileGlobal Ventures and Start-Up Chile. Other initiatives target digitization of public records at institutions like the Registro Civil de Chile, deployment of health ICT through the Ministerio de Salud (Chile), and education technology projects in collaboration with the Ministerio de Educación (Chile) and universities such as Universidad de Chile.
Infrastructure efforts encompass submarine cable connections linking to networks involving Pan-American Highway (digital) corridors, fiber backbone deployments across metropolitan areas like Santiago Metropolitan Region and rural fiber expansion in the Los Lagos Region and Magallanes Region. Projects coordinate with telecom operators such as Movistar (Chile), Claro Chile, and VTR and regulatory frameworks by the Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones to manage spectrum and promote competition. Satellite initiatives complement terrestrial links with partnerships referencing projects similar to OneWeb and bilateral satellite programs with partners like Argentina.
Inclusion activities target underserved groups in Araucanía Region and indigenous communities including the Mapuche through digital literacy programs delivered by institutions like the Servicio Nacional de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género and civic organizations such as Fundación País Digital. Workforce reskilling aligns with labor market policies from the Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social (Chile) and vocational training delivered by SENCE and higher-education collaborations with Universidad de Santiago de Chile to prepare talent for sectors including information technology (Chile) and creative industries.
Cybersecurity strategy coordinates public bodies such as the Comisión Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología and national CERT teams interacting with international counterparts like US-CERT and ENISA, while legal instruments draw on privacy trends from the European Union and standards advanced at the International Telecommunication Union. Data protection reforms invoke institutions including the Contraloría General de la República (Chile) and the Fiscalía Nacional Económica for oversight, and critical infrastructure protection engages utilities like Empresa Nacional del Petróleo and financial regulators including the Banco Central de Chile.
Evaluations use metrics comparable to ITU connectivity indicators, World Bank digital adoption indices, and OECD digital government assessments to measure progress in broadband penetration, e-service uptake, and startup creation evidenced in hubs around Santiago. Outcomes show increased e-government transactions at agencies like Servicio de Impuestos Internos and growth in venture activity linked to Start-Up Chile, while challenges remain in regional equity across Antofagasta Region and rural access in Aysén Region. Ongoing monitoring involves partnerships with research entities including CEP (Chile) and international funders like the Inter-American Development Bank to refine policy and investment priorities.
Category:Public policy of Chile