URUGUAY National Committee for the Information Society UNCTAD Expert Meeting Electronic Commerce...

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National Committee for the Information Society

UNCTAD Expert Meeting

Electronic Commerce Strategies for Development

Geneva 10 – 12 July 2002

Uruguay National Strategy

e-commerce

Dr. Héctor Nilo PérezDirector, Executive Unit

National Committee for the Information Society Presidency of the Republic

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National Strategy for the Information Society


Mercury Plan - ANTEL

Connectivity for Education Program

Electronic Government

ICT private sector development

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President of the Republic

National Regulator for Communications’ Director

ANTEL’s President (National Telecom)

Information Technologies National Chamber’s President

National University’s Dean (Public)

Private Universities’ Representing Dean

COMPANIES ADVISORY BOARD

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MERCURY Plan of ANTEL

Generalize the use of Internet in Uruguay

• Services and Local Content Development

• Extension of telephone networks and incorporation of new technologies which allow simultaneous transmission of voice and data.

• Facilitating families and companies the purchase of Internet devices (PC and others)

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Connectivity for Education Program

Teachers Training in ITC

Connection of schools and high schools

Content development

• ECONOMIC GOAL:

To prepare tomorrow’s work force

• SOCIAL GOAL:

Reduce Digital Divide

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Electronic Government

Executive Committee for the State Reform

(Economy Minister - Budget and Planning Minister - Deputy Chief of State)

• Transparency

• Efficiency

• More Services

Adoption of measures which will imply companies and citizens to use ITC based solutions as a way to promote the use of such technology.

Central Administration Decentralized State Institutions Local Administration Justice System

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Central Administration

• e-procurement

• Civil Servants instruction in ITC

• Tax collection (developing)

• Customs (developing)

Decentralized State Institutions

• Duties report to Social Security National Board

Local council

• Services to Citizens and Companies

Justice System

• Digitalization of Justice Files

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ICT private sector development

Private initiative for State e-services Executive Act.

Exporting Skills Program for ITC Companies (SMEs).

CAITI – Academic and Industrial Centre for ICT

Tax exemption of: VAT for exports

income tax.

Strong support to ITC sector interest issues at International Organizations.

Special instruction to Foreign Service to support and promote ITC sector actions.

Promotion of use of ITC at industrial Level of non ITC companies.

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Strategic Localization of Uruguay in the south area of Latin America

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Strategic Localization in the south area of Latin America

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Uruguayan definition of Electronic Commerce:

Uruguay sees Electronic Commerce as one more tool; one more instrument that may benefit

commerce and trade by allowing an

“INCOME INCREASE”.

Our challenge is

to transform the risk into an opportunity and to become an IT hub for the region.

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• Logistics

• Banking Services

• Software development

• Technology Areas

• Content Services

Education

Entertainment

• Call Centres

• Share Service Centres

• Consulting Services

AREAS WHICM MAY BENEFIT FROM E-COMMERCE

In the current situation of international trade

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PROBLEMS

There are some other areas which may benefit from e- commerce if some current conditions change:

• Market access

• Services Lists

• Subsidies

• Trade barriers

Jorge Batlle

Uruguayan President

“What we need is open markets to sell our products”

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CO.NA.C.E.National Commission for Electronic Commerce

• Private Sector• Legal experts• Government

Consulting body for the adoption of “country position” at international forums.

Sub Groups• Digital signature• Electronic Payment Mechanisms • Consumer Rights• Legal issues

Instrument for the PROMOTION of use of e-commerce by the private sector.

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• Government (Presidency)• Customs Office• Economy Minister (Tax Office)• Public and Private Telecom Companies• ICANN local authorities• Legal experts• National Regulator for Communications Board• Industrial National Chamber• Credit Cards Association• Digital firms certificate providers• Foreign Affairs Minister

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• SMEs State Promotion Agency• Industrial Property State Agency• Banks Association• National Chamber of IT• Large IT companies• Universities• Minister of Work and Labour • Exports Promotion Body• National Chamber of Commerce• Transport Association• Free Trade Areas Association

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PYMES TYPE EXPERIENCE

•Female Rural SMEs Export Program

•Retailing association B to B experience (against big surface companies)

•HECHO ACA - Handcraft organization

•National Mail - implementing distribution and cashing system

•OCA Card payment system

•Seminars; Conferences with stakeholders of private sector to promote application of ITC and particularly the use of e-commerce.

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MAIN DIFICULTY FOR COMPANIES CONSIDERING TO IMPLEMENT E BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

OTHERS

FINANCING

LEGAL ASPECTS

SECURITY

MANAGMENT FOCUSON E BUSINESS

STAFF SKILLS

STRATEGY

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Uruguay National Strategy

e-commerce

Thank you!

Dr. Héctor Nilo PérezDirector, Executive Unit

National Committee for the Information Society Presidency of the Republic

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