Panama climbed 17 positions in the Electronic Participation Index (EPI) and two in the Electronic Government Development Index (EGDI), according to the latest survey prepared by the United Nations Organization (UN). This was announced this week by the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG).
The director of the entity, indicated that “it is a very important achievement as a result of the teamwork carried out by this government that has been publishing information and data.”
Panama is located in position 82, (84 to 82) two positions above and at the Latin American level, It is located in the ninth position, details the global classification, of the EGDI.
“Taking as a reference the last eight publications of the Electronic Participation Index, Panama has been growing in general terms and in the particular case of this year, it managed to climb 17 positions (from 93 to 76),” said the AIG.
He highlighted that the results of the 2022 Survey show that steady progress is being made in the development of e-government, they also indicate that many benefits around digital transformation have not yet materialized.
“Meeting the goal of leaving no one behind requires ensuring that no one is left offline, measures must be taken to ensure that all members of society, including the most vulnerable, have safe and affordable access to the Internet and to enabled services. digitally’; he highlighted her.
