Project Name：St. Kitts and Nevis Digital Identity Authentication Project

Project status：Projects in Operation

Cooperating Country：St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis, Caribbean

Project Description：

The government of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis approved the national long-term e-government development roadmap in 2021, positioning the establishment of a digital identity authentication system as the priority task. It hopes to use Taiwan’s ICT technology advantages and digital governance experience to support the establishment of a citizen identity authentication mechanism, as an important infrastructure for various future online services, to promote Saint Kitts and Nevis’s development into a digital nation with smart governance. This project includes establishing a public key, identity identification and digital signature mechanism integrated into a secure and effective identity authentication mechanism; building a unified data management mechanism for the two islands; and assisting the country in acquiring digital ID card manufacturing and card issuing capabilities. The physical chip ID card follows ICAO electronic anti-counterfeiting and access control criteria, ISO 29115 (digital ID four levels of entity authentication assurance standard,) ISO 7816 (chip card standard,) ISO 14443 (contactless chip card standard) and ISO 21188 (public key infrastructure standard) and other standards. The works include: (1) Establishing a digital identity authentication management system; (2) Establishing a digital identity authentication management mechanism; (3) Enhancing capability building in information technology and security.

Implementation Start Date：2023-01-01

Implementation End Date：2026-12-31

Project Objectives：

Establish a digital identity authentication mechanism that meets international technical and information security standards for more effective and convenient public services.

Executing Agency：

Taiwan Technical Mission in Saint Kitts and Nevis / Ministry of ICT, Ministry of National Security of St. Kitts and Nevis

Current Progress：

As of the end of 2024, the project has accomplished the following key milestones:

1. Completed the signing of the "St. Kitts and Nevis Digital Identity Authentication Project."
2. Completed the requirement analysis, system planning, and expert consultation for the Digital Identity Authentication Management System; developed a system prototype and conducted initial testing; successfully implemented the system and carried out internal and virtual data integration testing.
3. Completed the maintenance and upgrade of the Civil Registry System, with integration with the Digital Identity Authentication Management System planned for 2025.
4. Established a long-term consulting mechanism with digital government professional consultants and technology suppliers; organized technical training and exchange programs in Taiwan for St. Kitts and Nevis government officials to cultivate technical personnel.
5. Held four seminars on digital identity authentication and issuance regulations, completed an analysis report on digital identity authentication mechanisms to support government decision-making, and organized a Digital ID Card Design Competition to enhance public engagement.

Project Contact：Andy Chen

Phone：+886-02-28886038

E-mail：y.a.chen@icdf.org.tw

Signing Date：2022-12-20