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- ISBN 9789211208450
- Publication Date: 28 Aug 2022
- Publisher: United Nations
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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The COVID-19 pandemic detonated a 'digital big bang' that spurred people, governments, and businesses to become 'digital by default'; a sea change that generated vast digital dividends. These benefits that have not been distributed equally, however. New development gaps have emerged as digital transformation reinforces a vicious cycle of socioeconomic inequalities, within and across countries. The Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report 2022: Shaping our digital future report highlights that bridging digital divide and ensuring that advances in technology can benefit everyone will be a key challenge as the Asia-Pacific region seeks to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable post-pandemic recovery. The report highlighted that digital connectivity infrastructure is a critical 'meta-infrastructure' for sustainable development. Three recommended pathways for action, which are not mutually exclusive and are aligned with the ESCAP Action Plan of the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway initiative for 2022-2026
