| Actions supporting digital ICT infrastructure and digital services - 05/05/2020 |
| World Bank |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| An overview of initiatives around the world, mapped by the World Bank’s Digital Development Global Practice, in which COVID-19 response encompasses actions on digital ICT infrastructure and digital services for health, education and payments. Both governments and industry have responded quickly to the crisis in the short term, often by strengthening public-private collaboration. Now deeper and broader collaboration is needed, both within and across countries, to address impending challenges: unequal internet access that exacerbates the digital divide, and weak data protection and cybersecurity systems that can pose risks to citizens, businesses, and governments. |
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Source Link Keywords: digital services; collaboration; ICT infrastructure; digital divide |