The government of Ecuador has launched the Tinkuy Program, an initiative aimed at improving digital governance and modernizing public services by increasing data-based interoperability among state institutions. The program was introduced on February 12, 2026, as part of efforts to make government services more accessible and efficient for citizens.
Tinkuy is set to be implemented in phases over four years. It receives financial support from the European Union, which is contributing $6.6 million. The program will be carried out by several organizations: Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas (FIAP), Spanish Cooperation, Estonia’s e Governance Academy (eGA), and the Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de la Investigación y de la Academia (CEDIA). FIAP will oversee cybersecurity and digital governance activities; eGA will work on digitizing services and institutional interoperability; CEDIA will manage data systems and social information analysis.
Minister of Telecommunications and Information Society Roberto Kury said that Ecuador is at a crucial point where people expect simple, fast, secure, and accessible public services. He stated: “Digital transformation is not an option; it is an urgent necessity to strengthen democracy, security, justice, and social development, which are fundamental for the Government of Nuevo Ecuador.”
Interior Minister John Reimberg highlighted the ongoing challenge of crime in Ecuador—including cybercrime—and emphasized a coordinated response: “Our response is firm, modern, digital and articulated. This is a clear political commitment: we will not give ground to organized crime—neither in the streets nor online.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility noted that Tinkuy demonstrates serious international cooperation focused on sustainable development. The ministry added that adopting European standards for interoperability would help build stronger institutions committed to citizens’ rights.
Jekaterina Doródnova, Ambassador of the European Union to Ecuador, commented: “This initiative represents the European commitment to promote sustainable investments and reliable partnerships with our partner countries, building connections that generate economic development, social cohesion and opportunities for all.”
The Ministry of Telecommunications leads this effort as part of its responsibility for digital transformation in Ecuador. The Tinkuy Program focuses on four main components: citizen-centered service management models; interoperability between agencies; integrated data management aimed at preventing child malnutrition; and cybersecurity with data protection.
The national government says it aims to use technology improvements to deliver better-coordinated institutional services focused on improving well-being for all Ecuadorians.
