Designing NIDS 2.0: Building Resilient Digital Identity and Civil Registry Systems for Jamaica

The general objective is to strengthen the technical and strategic capacity of the Government of Jamaica to design and prepare the next phase of the National Identification System (NIDS). The specific objectives are to: (i) conduct analyses and evaluations of institutions and infrastructure that would foster an enabling environment for a digital identity ecosystem, and (ii) provide strategic recommendations that would inform the project design for NIDS 2.0. The loan operation NIDS 2.0 is expected to support (i) a new civil registry system as a cornerstone of the digital identity ecosystem; (ii) planning for a secure archival facility to protect historical records dating back to 1831 from risks such as flooding and fire; (iii) redesign of business processes for digital-first service delivery; (iv) development of an optimized legal framework enabling fully digital registries; and (v) identification of new use cases for NIDS to enhance service delivery and trust in state institutions.

Project Detail

Country

Jamaica

Project Number

JA-T1259

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE

Subsector

E-GOVERNMENT

Lending Instrument

Lending Instrument Code

Modality

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Total Cost

USD 250,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 125,000.00

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Preparation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB001114-1630998385-5

TC Abstract

JA-T1259 - TC Abstract - approved.pdf

May. 12, 2026

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