Strategies
Update 30.11.2025Learn about all current digital strategies and their respective action plans.
Action Plan for the Digital Transition
Objective
The Action Plan for the Digital Transition (Plano de Ação para a Transição Digital, PATD) is the driving force behind Portugal's transformation. Its purpose is to accelerate the country's digitalisation, and it was approved by Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 30/2020. The plan reflects the Government’s strategy for a more incluse and competitive society, focusing on three primary pillars and a catalytical dimension. The PATD prioritises the digital empowerment of citizens, the digital transformation of businesses, and the digitalisation of the State. The Portugal Digital Mission Structure, established by Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 31/2020, was terminated in December 2023, with AMA assuming responsibility for implementing digital transformation policies.
Action Plan for the Digital Transition
Core Pillars of the Plan
Portugal's digital transition is structured around four core pillars, each with specific objectives to empower people, transform businesses, modernise the State, and catalyse the country's digitalisation process.
01. Digital Skills and Inclusion of People
Promote the upskilling of Portuguese citizens through access to digital education and vocational training, by ensuring digital inclusion and equal opportunities for essential skills for the future.
02. Digital Transformation of Businesses
Support the digitalisation of companies, especially SMEs, by fostering entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer, and competitiveness in the global market.
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Action Plan for the Digital Transition
Guiding Principles
The digital transition in Portugal is guided by key principles shaping all actions and initiatives.
Cross-cutting focus
Prioritising citizens, businesses and the State as the structuring dimensions of the digital transition.
Ambition
Positioning Portugal as an international benchmark, aligned with the best examples, practices and global standards.
Pragmatism
Leveraging existing digital programmes and strategies in Portugal, in both the public and private sectors.
Engagement
Encouraging the involvement of public and private stakeholders in execution, monitoring, and dissemination of results.
Communication
Promoting the strategy in Portugal and internationally, using a multichannel approach based on the 'Portugal Digital' brand.
Monitoring and Accountability
Implementing a transparent model to track responsibilities, measure results and impacts, and ensure accountability.
Replication, Reuse and Sustainability
Learning from successes and failures to avoid redundant efforts and promote the reuse of solutions.
Action Plan for the Digital Transition
Implementation of the Plan
This action plan has been devised to drive the digital transformation in Portugal, foster inclusive growth and enhance competitiveness, while modernizing Public Administration. This document is available in Portuguese only.
Action Plan for the Digital Transition
Mid-term review
In line with Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 30/2020, the following mid-term reviews on the Action Plans for the Digital Transition were published. These documents are available in Portuguese only.
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