National Smart Cities Strategy

 

Scaling up the use of digital technologies in the management of Portuguese territory.

 

What is it?

The National Smart Cities Strategy is a guiding document designed to accelerate the transformation of Portuguese municipalities. Its objective is to establish an integrated approach to the implementation of smart cities, enabling:

• The scaling up of small-scale projects across municipalities
• The definition of common practices and principles applicable to all initiatives in Portugal

 

Who is it for?

• Local authorities
• Citizens
• Businesses

 

How?

The development of smarter territories requires:

• The creation of a National Smart Cities Strategy
• The availability of common practices and principles applicable to smart cities
• The development of an action plan to implement and scale up smarter territories

 

Benefits

• Improving the quality of services provided to citizens
• Developing a governance model focused on the common good
• Accelerating innovation across the territory
• Optimising public expenditure on smart cities investments
• Improving decision-making

 

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