Highlights of the Information Technology Industry in Uruguay
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IT Ecosystem, IT indicators, IT in Latin America, e-government, Industry status, Industry challengesAbstract
Uruguay has outstanding achievements in Information Technology (IT) Industry. For example, it is the country in Latin America with the highest USD export rate of IT per capita and integrates Digital 9, the international forum of the nine governments who lead in pioneering digital practices to improve citizens' lives. This short article analyzes aspects of the history, infrastructure data and key indicators of the IT industry in Uruguay. It also addresses the challenges that the IT ecosystem faces for the future.
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