Ministry of E-Governance Belize

In 2020, the new Government administration established the first-ever Ministry of E-Governance (the Ministry) to coordinate the planning and implementation of E-Governance in Belize. The execution of the Ministry's mandate is led by the Ministry's E-Governance and Digitalization Unit (the Unit). As such, the Unit's primary role is to lead the digital transformation of Belize. Digital Government entails digitalizing public service and using ICTs as a core element in public administration to create public value. It requires strengthening the enabling environment and public governance to achieve a more open, efficient, and effective government. Digital Government represents the integration of ICT at all levels of society, thereby creating a digitally enabled society. In October 2021, the Cabinet of Belize formally approved Belize's National Digital Agenda 2022-2025. The National Digital Agenda presents a national vision and the Government's priorities over the next four years to embrace digital Government. This strategy highlights the need to address urgent challenges to strengthen the enabling environment, particularly the governance and institutional framework, legal framework, digital talent, and digital infrastructure and technological tools. As such, the Unit's annual work plan comprises various projects and programs to achieve the vision of the National Digital Agenda and create an enabling environment.