Digital Switzerland Strategy
The Digital Switzerland Strategy sets the guidelines for Switzerland’s digital transformation. It is binding for the Federal Administration. For other stakeholders such as the cantons, communes, business, science and civil society, it serves as an orientation with the aim of making the best possible use of the opportunities of digital transformation for everyone.
Focus themes
Digital sovereignty
The Federal Administration will increase its digital sovereignty and resilience in order to remain robust and effective during crises. The interdepartmental working group on digital sovereignty, which was set up by the Federal Council, will conduct a comprehensive review of the relevant work in public administration. It will identify the security and foreign policy risks arising from digital resources, and draw up relevant measures.
Lead: DDPS (State Secretariat for Security Policy), in collaboration with the Federal Chancellery
and the FDFA.
Digital host state
As a modern digital host state, Switzerland is in particular strengthening International Geneva and its stakeholders in the areas of cyber resilience, secure data centres and cloud infrastructure, and is working specifically to ensure that key digital players become part of International Geneva.
Lead: FDFA (Prosperity and Sustainability Division and Directorate of International Law).
Introduction of the digital identity card (e-ID)
The e-ID is a key component of Switzerland’s digital transformation. Its aim is to enable Swiss residents and Swiss nationals living abroad to identify themselves securely online. Its use is voluntary. The e-ID is issued by the federal government and can be used by authorities and companies.
Lead: FDJP (Federal Office of Justice).
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Vision
How can Switzerland benefit from the opportunities presented by digital transformation?
Domains with indicators
What are the five domains around which the strategy is structured?
Action plan
What measures and stakeholders are involved in implementing the strategy?
Digital Switzerland
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