The Andean Community (CAN), made up of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, commemorated on May 26 in Lima its 53rd anniversary of institutional life with the commitment to prioritize the digital transformation of the region.
This was stated by the Secretary General of the CAN, Jorge Hernando Pedraza, according to the statement released this Monday (30.05.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX). “We are focused on digitalizing the region: executing the second stage of the Andean Environmental Technology Platform project, advancing community interoperability of Andean customs through INTERCOM and establishing a Regional Center for Phytosanitary Intelligence,” said the head of the oldest integration body in South America.
Jorge Hernando Pedraza highlighted the recent approval of the Andean Digital Agenda Roadmap focused on five axes: Digital Government and Digital Transformation, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Digital Talent, Digital Economy and New Technologies for Sustainable Development.
During the ceremony in which floral offerings were placed before the monument of the Liberator Simón Bolívar and authorities from the countries, the Diplomatic Corps, the public and private sectors, international organizations and institutions of the Andean Integration System were present, the Secretary General thanked the governments of the CAN for their support to the Andean integration process and reaffirmed its commitment to continue working for the benefit of the 112 million citizens.
“Today, when the world is still facing the consequences of an unprecedented pandemic and a food crisis threatens us, We need to be more integrated to face these new challenges.. Countries have the support and willingness of the Secretariat to join in the efforts promoted in these circumstances," he emphasized.
The Secretary General indicated at another time that the Andean Community's exports managed to recover after the crisis generated by the pandemic and detailed that in 2021, CAN exports to the world reached 136 million dollars, which represented an increase of 448% compared to exports made in 42,1, while intra-community exports in 2020 totaled 2021 million dollars, 8% more than what was registered in 667.
"I am sure that we will continue to be the ideal vehicle for the economic and social recovery of the region and an example of institutional strength and experience in the face of new challenges," he concluded.CAN Press Release)
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