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Regulatory Sandboxes for Artificial Intelligence (RESMA Methodology)
Latin America and the Caribbean ArgentinaBarbadosBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasMexicoPanamaParaguayPeruSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoRESMA is a methodological framework for designing and implementing regulatory sandboxes that enable governments to safely test innovative digital technologies, including AI, under controlled regulatory environments. The methodology provides guidance for regulatory experimentation while balancing innovation, consumer protection, and public interest
Activity Type Trainings/WorkshopsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceeLAC Digital Agenda
Latin America and the Caribbean ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorHondurasJamaicaMexicoPanamaPeruUruguayVenezuelaThe eLAC Digital Agenda is the intergovernmental regional policy framework coordinated by ECLAC to advance digital transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Artificial Intelligence has become one of its strategic priorities, fostering regional cooperation on AI governance, productive adoption, digital infrastructure, data governance, digital skills, and innovation.
Activity Type Trainings/WorkshopsTechnical AssistanceResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeThird UN Virtual Worlds Day
Global GuatemalaThe event convened ambassadors, ministers, city leaders, UN entities, industry pioneers, and innovators for two days of high-level dialogue and an Ambassador Roundtable on the future of AI-driven cities and communities. Discussions explored how the convergence of artificial intelligence, immersive virtual environments, spatial intelligence, and other frontier technologies is reshaping urban governance and enabling new approaches to delivering public services, including emerging concepts such as the AI-enabled citiverse. The programme also examined how these developments can help translate the Global Digital Compact into trusted, inclusive, and people-centred outcomes for cities and communities worldwide. The event concluded with two major milestones: (1) The launch of the Executive Briefing on “AI, Spatial Intelligence and the AI-Enabled Citiverse”, developed with the contributions from 20 UN entities. (2) The endorsement of the Call to Action for Humanity: Shaping the Future of Cities in the Age of AI and Citiverse, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing trusted, inclusive, and people-centred digital futures.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyInfrastructure/Systems DevelopmentGuide for Implementing AI Projects in the Public Sector
Latin America and the Caribbean Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaBarbadosBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorJamaicaMexicoPanamaParaguayPeruSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesUruguayA practical implementation guide designed to support public institutions throughout the lifecycle of AI projects—from problem identification and feasibility assessment to procurement, governance, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The guide promotes responsible, transparent, and human-centered AI aligned with international best practices.
Activity Type Trainings/WorkshopsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory Guidance