Technologyfor local publicmanagement
GovTech Connect is a regional programme run by the Local Innovation Network (RIL) and co-financed by IDB Lab. It connects local governments and startups in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay to speed up the adoption of technology in public management.
The programme in numbers
ACHIEVED SO FAR
First year of implementation, as of July 2026.
- 58cities in the CIIAR coalition
- 51pilots underway in cities
- 29GovTech startus running pilots in cities
- 32startups in B2G training
- 4entrepreneur support organisations trained
Where we want to go
Targets for the full programme. The yellow bar shows progress where it is already measured.
58 of 120 reached
4 of 4 reached
cities in four countries

22 cities

10 cities

13 cities

13 cities
News
The latest from the programme
Local governments
Bring your city into the coalition
Leave your details to receive programme updates and apply to future editions.
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Startups
Apply with your solution
The permanent startup call is always open, in addition to the calls for each component.
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Online applications are not available yet.
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