Gobernanza Digital
Framework of rules and processes for managing digital transformation.
How the laws define this
Both regulatory approaches agree that digital governance centers on aligning policies, rules, normatives, and processes alongside designated roles or authorities. In Decreto Ejecutivo No. 43011-MICITT: Estrategia Nacional de Transformación Digital 2022-2025, this concept is defined tightly as a framework of rules, roles, and processes designed to manage and oversee the digital transformation of the state. In contrast, the Proyecto de Ley Federal de Gobernanza Digital / Sistema Nacional de Gobernanza Digital expands this focus by explicitly linking policies, authorities, and technological infrastructure to optimize resources and generate public value. This second instrument explicitly mandates the coordination of actors and processes tied to digital assets while setting out institutional responsibilities along with the purpose and scope of the National Digital Governance System. Thus, while the executive decree limits its definition to administrative management of state transformation, the federal bill incorporates infrastructure, digital assets, and resource optimization as essential elements of governance.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
How jurisdictions differ
What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Status | What is distinctive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Executive Decree No. 43011-MICITT: National Digital Transformation Strategy 2022-2025 | Superseded | This definition specifies 'the state' as the target of digital transformation management, focusing on public administration and economy. |
| Mexico | Federal Law on Digital Governance / National Digital Governance System | Proposed | This definition is in Spanish, emphasizes coordination of policies, authorities, technological infrastructure, and digital assets, and defines institutional responsibilities. |
What it triggers
- In Costa Rica, under the National Digital Transformation Strategy 2022-2025, it sets the framework for modernizing public administration and the digital economy.source
- In Mexico, the Federal Law on Digital Governance would require coordination of actors, norms, and processes for digital assets across the Federal Public Administration.source
Definitions (2)
The framework of rules, roles, and processes used to manage and oversee the digital transformation of the state.
Vinculación de políticas, autoridades y la infraestructura tecnológica para optimizar recursos y generar valor público, mediante la coordinación de actores, normativas y procesos relacionados con activos digitales. Define el propósito y alcance del Sistema Nacional de Gobernanza Digital y las responsabilidades institucionales.
Questions and answers
What does governance digital mean in Costa Rica's digital strategy?
In Costa Rica, it refers to the framework of rules, roles, and processes for managing the digital transformation of the state, modernizing public administration and the digital economy.
What is the focus of Mexico's proposed digital governance law?
It involves linking policies, authorities, and technological infrastructure to optimize resources and generate public value through coordination related to digital assets, defining the purpose, scope, and institutional responsibilities.
How do these digital governance definitions differ?
Costa Rica's definition targets state digital transformation via rules, roles, and processes, while Mexico's proposed one stresses coordination of policies, authorities, infrastructure, and digital assets with defined responsibilities.