WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — Curaçao is taking another step toward a more digital and secure government, with plans for a national digital identity that could eventually allow residents to access public services and personal government information online.

Minister Shalten Hato discussed the initiative during a working visit to Logius in the Netherlands, the organization responsible for major Dutch digital-government platforms including DigiD and MijnOverheid.

The proposed Curaçao digital identity is expected to become a key building block of the future Samenlevingsloket, a government platform intended to make public services more accessible and efficient.

Discussions with Logius covered secure authentication, digital communication, data exchange and cybersecurity, as well as how Dutch digital-government technology could be adapted to Curaçao's needs.

The technology could eventually support secure digital government documents and other online services, although no implementation date has been announced.

For residents and businesses, a reliable digital identity could reduce the need for in-person visits and simplify administrative procedures.

The project also places cybersecurity and public trust at the centre of Curaçao's digital transformation.

Officials say knowledge-sharing with international partners can help Curaçao develop its digital infrastructure efficiently while avoiding problems encountered by other governments.

The initiative signals a broader move toward digital public administration, secure online services and technology-driven government reform.

Curaçao's digital identity project could become one of the island's most important technology developments as government services increasingly move online.