EXPERT NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Start date :2019
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
Description :
  • Uganda has set up a national task force to advise government on domesticating technological advance from the fourth industrial revolution to fast track the country's economic development.
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Objectives:
  • N.A
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI
  • Providing an enabling policy environment for AI
Relevant policy area covered:
  • Economy
  • Public governance
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Direct beneficiaries:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
  • Don't know
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
  • The 23-people task force, which comprises of engineers, scientists, policy makers and the academia will also advise government on disruptive technologies that can be avoided.
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
  • No
Evaluated:
  • No
Link to evaluation or reports:
  • N.A
Public access URL:
Funding from the private sector:
  • No
Type of evaluation:
  • N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
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Evaluation performed by:
  • N.A
Policy instruments :

AI co-ordination and/or monitoring bodies

  • Type : AI co-ordination and/or monitoring bodies
  • Name in English : Expert National Task Force on Fourth Industrial Revolution
  • Country : Uganda
  • Public access URL : http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-04/09/c_137963317.htm
  • Function : Co-ordination
  • Description of changes in institutional arrangements : Creation of governance structure or public body
  • Type of coordinating or monitoring body : Coordination or advisory council / committee
  • Reports to : Head of national government
  • As mechanisms, the coordination body and/or monitoring body : Provides opportunities to involve non-state stakeholders
Last updated : Aug 31, 2023
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