Funding acquired for enhancing Andorra's security check system
## Andorra Unveils New Biometric Secure Passport with OeSD International and Pangea
In a significant step towards modernizing its identity management systems, the Principality of Andorra has partnered with OeSD International and Pangea to produce a new biometric secure passport. This comprehensive project also includes an ID management solution for Andorra.
The partnership between OeSD International and Pangea marks the beginning of an extensive, multi-phase process designed to deliver a secure, efficient, and user-friendly identity document. The new passport will adhere to the latest ICAO standards and incorporate advanced security features, biometric accuracy, and data privacy protections.
### A Detailed Implementation Process
The implementation process for the new biometric secure passport for Andorra can be broken down into seven key stages:
1. **Project Initiation and Planning** - Stakeholder alignment - Requirement analysis - Risk assessment and security framework
2. **Design & Development** - Passport design - Biometric data capture system development - Software infrastructure - Integration with national ID systems
3. **Testing and Validation** - Prototype testing - System integration testing - Security audits - User acceptance testing
4. **Production Setup** - Personalization center establishment - Supply chain management
5. **Training and Capacity Building** - Staff training - Helpdesk and support setup
6. **Deployment and Issuance** - Rollout strategy - Public communication - Monitoring and feedback
7. **Ongoing Maintenance and Upgrades** - System updates - Compliance reviews - Scalability planning
### The Role of OeSD International and Pangea
OeSD International, based in Vienna, Austria, brings expertise in ID management solutions, software infrastructure, and high-security personalization. Pangea specializes in biometric technologies, ensuring secure and accurate biometric data capture and verification processes.
### Timeline and Key Features
The new Andorra security passport will include a color photo and meet the latest ICAO standards. The rollout is set to begin in December 2022.
### Austrian Digital Driver's License
In a separate project, OeSD International's digital subsidiary, youniqx Identity AG, developed the digital driver's license app for Austria, launched in October 2022.
For more information about the new Andorra security passport and OeSD International's projects, visit [www.oesd.at/news/oesterreich-digitaler-fuehrerschein-erfolgreich-gestartet/](https://www.oesd.at/news/oesterreich-digitaler-fuehrerschein-erfolgreich-gestartet/).
CEO of OeSD International, Claudia Schwendimann, expressed her excitement about the partnership, stating that it underscores OeSD's ambitions in international business and reaffirms their commitment to being a reliable and efficient partner for state clients.
The partnership between OeSD International and Pangea, with their expertise in ID management solutions and biometric technologies respectively, will ensure the production of a new biometric secure passport for Andorra that adheres to the latest ICAO standards and incorporates advanced security features, biometric accuracy, and data privacy protections. In the following stages, this project will involve designing and developing the passport, testing and validating the system, establishing production setup, providing training and capacity building, deploying and issuing the passport, and maintaining ongoing upgrades to ensure system efficiency and scalability.
