Digital technologies for a new future

This report examines the potential and challenges of digital technologies for inclusive and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the need for regional cooperation and a digital market.

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The research method involved reviewing documents, analyzing data, and consulting with stakeholders to assess the current state of digital technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean, their impact on various sectors, and the existing digital agendas. The report also incorporates recommendations from previous ministerial conferences on the information society in the region.

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The report discusses the exponential growth of digital technologies and their global use, but notes that the region has not fully harnessed their benefits. It emphasizes the need to balance the benefits and costs of digitization, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The document covers the impact of digital disruption, the relationship between digitization and productivity, and the effects on various production chains. It also addresses the costs of universalizing Internet access, the impact on well-being and equality, and the need for policies to support recovery and production transformation. Additionally, the report reviews the state of digital agendas in the region, focusing on data management, and concludes with recommendations for strengthening regional cooperation and creating a regional digital market.

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Categories: English publication language | Latin America And The Caribbean geographic scope | covid-19 pandemic | data management | digital agendas | digital market | digital technologies | digitization benefits | digitization costs | equality | inclusive development | internet access | production chains | productivity | regional cooperation | sustainable development | well-being