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UNCTAD Expert Meeting Electronic Commerce
Strategies for Development Geneva 10 12 July
2002 Uruguay National Strategy e-commerce Dr.
Héctor Nilo Pérez Director, Executive
Unit National Committee for the Information
Society Presidency of the Republic
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• National Strategy for the Information Society
• National Committee for the Information Society
• Mercury Plan - ANTEL
• Connectivity for Education Program
• Electronic Government
• ICT private sector development

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• National Committee for the Information
  Society
• President of the Republic
• National Regulator for Communications Director
• ANTELs President (National Telecom)
• Information Technologies National Chambers
  President
• National Universitys 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 tomorrows 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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AREAS WHICM MAY BENEFIT FROM E-COMMERCE In
the current situation of international trade

• Logistics
• Banking Services
• Software development
• Technology Areas
• Content Services
• Education
• Entertainment
• Call Centres
• Share Service Centres
• Consulting Services

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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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• CO.NA.C.E.
• National Commission for Electronic Commerce
• 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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• CO.NA.C.E.
• National Commission for Electronic Commerce
• 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
STRATEGY
STAFF SKILLS
MANAGMENT FOCUS ON E BUSINESS
SECURITY
LEGAL ASPECTS
FINANCING
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Uruguay National Strategy e-commerce Thank
you! Dr. Héctor Nilo Pérez Director, Executive
Unit National Committee for the Information
Society Presidency of the Republic