The PA Council of Ministers approved a key update for the digital transformation of the Pacific Alliance.
December 16, 2024.- On December 13, the Pacific Alliance Council of Ministers approved the update of the Regional Digital Market Roadmap (MDR), a key document that seeks to boost digital transformation in the region, adapting to new technologies and emerging trends such as Artificial Intelligence. In addition, essential areas such as intellectual property will be strengthened to create a more robust and modern digital environment.
The work that led to this MDR Roadmap began in the 2020 Presidential Declaration of the Pacific Alliance, where the objective of improving access to digital services and products and fostering the digital economy as an engine of growth is outlined. Since then, important meetings and dialogues have been held with the participation of governments, academia and the private sector to review and update this plan. The first version of this Roadmap, which saw the light of day in 2021, marked an important milestone in the joint work of the Pacific Alliance member countries to strengthen digital trade and promote an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem.
In February 2024, the Subcommittee on Digital Economy (SCED) met to review the status of the Roadmap, agreeing on the need for updates to keep the actions and objectives outlined in place. Thus, in July, the Regional Digital Market Dialogue made it possible to present these updates to actors from the private sector, civil society, academia and trade associations, gathering valuable contributions from experts and aligning the proposals with the current needs of the region.
This update contemplates two cross-cutting objectives: to ensure that the evolution of the digital economy is inclusive, with greater collaboration between all sectors; and incorporates a follow-up system to monitor progress and keep all members of the Alliance informed about the progress of the initiatives. This will ensure that the goals are met and that digital trade continues to grow in the region.
In addition, in the context of the Roadmap for the Digital Market, the PA GTPyme agreed on the Action Plan “Strengthening the capacities of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in their insertion in cross-border electronic commerce between the countries of the Pacific Alliance”, in order to promote the participation of MSMEs in cross-border electronic commerce between the PA countries, and with a duration of two years.
The objectives of the Action Plan are to improve the capacities of a group of selected MSMEs, based on an equal participation of companies owned and/or led by women as a selection criteria, so that they become recurring exporting companies to other PA countries, through cross-border e-commerce.
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