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Digital Development Compass

Afghanistan

Asia | Southern Asia

FoundationsFoundationsData Exchange1.6Digital Legal Identity3.66InfrastructureInfrastructureConnectivity Technology1.7Innovation Ecosystem3.22GovernmentGovernmentDigital Public Services3.19RegulationRegulationEthical Standards1.52BusinessBusinessStartup Environment4.68Technology Adoption1.85PeoplePeopleCulture2.35Digital Literacy Skills2.86Digital Wellbeing3.82Usage and ownership1.42StrategyStrategyAmbition3.69

Pillar scores

Foundations

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  • Data Exchange

    1.6

    Stage 1: Basic

    Data is limited, siloed, paper-based

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Payments

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Infrastructure
1.96

Stage 1: Basic

Limited infrastructure. Access to undersea internet cables.

  • Connectivity Technology

    1.7

    Stage 1: Basic

    Limited broadband (mobile & ISP)

    87% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    3.22

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Growing software developer ecosystem

    29% Data Availability

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Government
3.19

Stage 3: Systematic

Shared vision and strategy. Vocally encouraged.

  • Capabilities

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  • Digital Public Services

    3.19

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Initial digitalization

    50% Data Availability

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  • Funding and procurement

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  • Leadership and coordination

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  • Monitoring

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Regulation
1.52

Stage 1: Basic

Limited legal capacity

  • Cybersecurity

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  • Data standards and protection

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  • E-commerce

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  • Ethical Standards

    1.52

    Stage 1: Basic

    Duties to disclose and advertising

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

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Business
3.74

Stage 3: Systematic

Cross-sector collaboration. Seed financing.

  • Financing Incentives

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  • Impact commitments

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  • Startup Environment

    4.68

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Taxation, Banking and Employment are easy to do

    34% Data Availability

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  • Technology Adoption

    1.85

    Stage 1: Basic

    Businesses operate on email

    12% Data Availability

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People
2.1

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Limited digital literacy. Consumption-focused. Deep digital divide.

  • Culture

    2.35

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Digital is perceived as risky

    50% Data Availability

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  • Digital Literacy Skills

    2.86

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Knowledge of how to use digital tools for personal use

    20% Data Availability

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  • Digital Wellbeing

    3.82

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Access to health services

    29% Data Availability

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  • Usage and ownership

    1.42

    Stage 1: Basic

    Significant mobile penetration

    47% Data Availability

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Strategy
3.69

Stage 3: Systematic

Country is systematically advancing in key areas of digital transformation based on identified priority areas (e.g. skills, digital public services, etc.)

  • Approach

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  • Ambition

    3.69

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Improving through support of skills, production capacity, and IT technologies

    100% Data Availability

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