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3.8 Stakeholders’ involvement

As mentioned previously, one of the success factors of the projects is the commitment and
involvement of the economic, social and political agents in the territory. Along with the general
public, they will be the direct beneficiaries of the projects.

The El Hierro en Red initiative is part of the strategy on sustainability, pursuing objectives and
benefits such as:

• Greater social and territorial cohesion. Reduction of the digital divide and greater ease of access
to the use and development of technologies.
• More agile and efficient quality public services, providing indicators to evaluate and improve
the efficiency of public services on the island.

• More transparent, accessible and efficient administration.

• Promote other strategic sustainable island projects.
• Connected island, breaking traditional geographical barriers.

• Providing enhanced value to island identity and heritage through innovative digital platforms.
• Better management of services in all areas with this initiative:

o Security and emergency management in ordinary situations and in case of natural
catastrophes.
o Services of the tourism sector, as an essential activity in the economic development of the
island.

o Mobility and transportation on the island.

o Waste management.

• Information re-use by all agents.

• Promoting entrepreneurship and local/island economic development through the best
infrastructures and technological services.

As was explained in the Governance section, the projects are carried out in coordination with the rest
of the local administrations (city councils) of the island. Different public collaboration agreements
and private contracts have been established for a coordinated deployment of infrastructure and
services, and for its operation and information analysis in order to achieve maximum efficiency and
utility. Some collaborating entities are:

• RESCAN (Canary Islands Safety and Emergency Network of the Government of the Canary
Islands) for management of the infrastructure deployed in relation to the TETRA network (Safety
and Emergency Network) and integration into its network.

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