Iniciative #7 – Simplified Digital Interaction with Businesses

Rationale

Significant challenges persist in the interaction between the Government and businesses, where bureaucracy and obstacles continue to obstruct processes, particularly in accessing national and EU funding sources, as well as in public procurement.

Digital transformation should act as a catalyst, simplifying processes, reducing bureaucracy, and facilitating access to and understanding essential information for businesses. This, in turn, will ensure greater agility and flexibility in interactions with the Government.

Details

This initiative aims to transform the interaction between the Government and businesses. Rather than merely digitising existing processes, the goal is to fundamentally redesign and streamline the processes of interaction with businesses.

This initiative promotes a more direct, modern, and efficient relationship between the Government and businesses, creating a supportive environment that not only meets current demands but also contributes to the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the business fabric in Portugal.

Specific use cases will be identified in which digital technologies can be used to mitigate the barriers and challenges currently faced by businesses. This will create more intuitive and accessible solutions.

It is essential to enhance the processes of consultation and civic participation of businesses, ensuring that their needs are identified and incorporated into the design of public policies.