The Civic Coalition has introduced a bill to establish an Open Import Data Portal, aimed at eliminating administrative discretion and the risk of corruption in Argentina’s import licensing system. The initiative seeks to ensure that all public information related to the system—including the status and amount of applications—is accessible, up-to-date, and available in open formats, prioritizing transparency over operational restrictions. The proposal establishes strict limits on bureaucracy, requiring that procedures be resolved within a fixed, non-extendable timeframe according to chronological order, with automatic approval imposed in cases of administrative silence. By publishing clear criteria for economic capacity and simplifying procedures, the initiative aims to prevent the arbitrary modification of requirements that characterized previous systems, thereby ensuring predictability and reducing officials’ ability to approve or reject authorizations without justification. This proposal is fundamental to the open data community, as it demonstrates how access to structured public information in standard formats serves as an effective tool against institutional opacity. By showing that the mass publication of administrative data deters corrupt practices and limits abuse of power, the case illustrates the importance of civic technology in demanding accountability in highly regulated sectors such as foreign trade.
Source: iprofesional.comPublished on 2023-06-09
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