The Itaipu Technological Park – Paraguay (in Spanish PTI-PY), through the Center for Geographic Information Innovation (in Spanish CIIG) and Data Center, in agreement with the Ministry of Planning (in Spanish STP), under the President of the Republic of Paraguay, are undertaking this important project.
The design of the National Geoportal of Paraguay consists of a web based Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), that contains digital map data and related data primarily from Paraguay, allowing information visualization, query, editing, geoprocessing and download according to protocols, regulations and legislation to be determined.
The national mapping acquis available in one place with formats that allow comparison between layers has several benefits such as: flexible and dynamic accessibility to all map information existing in the country’s institutions; the accessibility of exclusive official versions; constant updating of information; visibility in the global village; potential comparison of various information and synergies; resource optimization; and ultimatelly, information safety and preservation.
The portal is still a prototype and will be completed in phases. In the first phase, basic information from institutions will be processed into digital format. Users will have free access to this information. In the next stage, users will be given a provision to upload geo-referenced information.
The geoportal will provide information regarding maps of political boundaries, water, educational institutions, hospitals etc., throughout the country. As of now, the agencies are compiling all the information available at the state level. The portal will contain digital map data and associated data of Paraguay.
Source: SDI-LAC
