La Nación / DNIT: eliminan portal de datos abiertos e importadores piden rever decisión

The closure of Paraguay’s Customs open data portal has raised significant concerns among business groups, as the loss of access hinders critical economic planning and decision-making for the upcoming year. Stakeholders argue that this dataset is essential for fostering transparency and trust in the foreign trade sector, enabling accurate analysis beyond mere export metrics. This situation underscores the vital importance of sustained access to public sector information for open data initiatives. When governments revoke data availability, they disrupt the technological investments made by civil society to interpret and utilize that information effectively. The controversy highlights the fragility of open data ecosystems when dependent on discretionary government decisions. Ensuring permanent, unrestricted access to trade data is crucial for maintaining confidence among users and supporting the broader goals of economic transparency and informed public discourse.

Source: lanacion.com.py
Published on 2024-12-03