Co-creation of a government platform, Pichincha Open with open information and data. (ECPCA0003)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Action plan – Pichincha, Ecuador, 2024 – 2027
Inception Report: Not available
Commitment Start: Mar 2025
Commitment End: Dec 2026
Institutions involved:
- Planning Department - GAD Province of Pichincha
- Directorate of Technologies of the Information
- FUNDAPI
Primary Policy Area:
Primary Sector:
OGP Value:
- Access to information
- Public Accountability
Description
Commitment ID
ECPCA0003
Commitment Title
Pichincha open: Co-creation of a government platform, Pichincha Open with open information and data.
Problem
The community of Pichincha province needs free access to open-format information, which would provide potential benefits in terms of transparency and efficiency. For local governments, data is a necessary resource for productive economic activities and development.
Status quo
The lack of open data can stem from various causes, including limited awareness of the benefits of open data and how to implement it effectively, insufficient knowledge about using digital tools, adherence to traditional practices and resistance to adopting new technologies and approaches, fears that releasing certain data might compromise public safety or citizen privacy, and the absence of clear regulations and standards for collecting and publishing data, leading to inconsistencies.
In compliance with the Organic Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information (LOTAIP), the GADPP provides citizens access to administrative management information through its institutional website's transparency module.
Action
Development of an Open Government technological platform with open information and data.
This platform would enhance transparency in prefectural management, promote citizen participation, and support territorial development.
How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem described above?
We live in a digital era where access to information is essential for all types of activities. By opening data, the government can promote the creation of businesses and innovative services that deliver social and commercial value. Data must be freely available to everyone, allowing access and use to generate new documents or products from that data without restrictions such as plagiarism, patents, or other control mechanisms.
What long-term goal as identified in your Open Government Strategy does this commitment relate to?
The Government of Pichincha province must take a step forward in transparency, going beyond the information required by law, by offering data that enables citizens to track project progress and generate inputs for economic development.
Primary Policy Area
Digital Governance, Open Data
Primary Sector
Citizenship & Immigration, Media and Telecommunications
What OGP value is this commitment relevant to?
| Access to information | Open data is a powerful tool for promoting transparency in government. Transparency through open data enables decision-makers to base their policies and actions on evidence, which improves the effectiveness and legitimacy of the decisions. |
| Public Accountability | Open data allows anyone to access government and administrative information without restrictions, which encourages accountability. Transparency creates an environment less prone to corruption since the disclosure of information allows public oversight and social pressure. |