On Wednesday 25 October 2017, President Danilo Medina launched the Digital Republic program at the Presidential Palace. Digital Republic is a combination of activities planned to reduce the digital gap. It is linked to the National Development Strategy. The government says a priority of the program is foster government transparency.
The program has four strategic aims: Education and Technology, Broadband for Everyone, Productive Digital Republic and Digital and Transparent Government.
The plan proposes to cut 20% off the prices of broadband internet. It also offers 27 new services to the general public. Among these is being able to download a high school certificate from the Ministry of Education, or pay traffic fines online, or denounce anonymously illicit drug sales points.
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Diario Libre
Presidencia
Presidencia
26 October 2017
