State of open government data as a process in Ecuador

Abstract

This paper describes an overview of the progress and achievements in the strategy of open government data implementation in Ecuador, as a project and as a process; through the review and analysis of proposed strategies and policies, resulting in the current state of the country in the South American context and the progress in public initiatives deployments. Among the conclusions is stated that the purpose of open government data does not end at promoting transparency, but also in open processes, supporting the actions of Open Government and even promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, which with a proper disclosure could become a unique case in the region.