India and Colombia have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on sharing successful digital solutions aimed at achieving large-scale digital transformation. India’s MeitY and Colombia’s Information Technologies and Communications department facilitate the agreement, highlighting India’s digital infrastructure’s global potential.
India’s strides in developing robust digital public goods infrastructure serve as exemplars with transformative potential worldwide. Initiatives like UPI, Jan Dhan, Aadhar, CoWin, and ONDC represent India’s commitment to building inclusive digital infrastructure to serve its citizens.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, exchanged the MoU with Mauricio Lizcano, Colombia’s Minister of Information Technologies and Communications. The agreement aims to catalyze digital transformation, leveraging India’s INDIA STACK, through capacity-building initiatives, best practice exchanges, public official and expert exchanges, pilot or demo solutions development, and fostering private sector engagements to enrich the digital ecosystems of both nations.
The discussion emphasized the significance of Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs), comprising secure and interoperable digital systems built on open standards. These infrastructures facilitate equitable access to public and private services. India Stack Solutions serve as DPIs developed and implemented by India at a population scale, ensuring access and delivery of public services.
India’s interest in collaborating with Colombia underscores its commitment to fostering digital transformation partnerships. The focus lies on facilitating the seamless adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure in Colombia, building on the development strides made in digital transformation.
