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The Creative Economy in Latin America

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Introduction To promote inclusive economic growth and foster a democratic culture in Latin America and the Caribbean, CIPE in collaboration with local partners implement programs to support the region’s creative economies and local creative entrepreneurs. This two-page briefer outlines CIPE’s ap...

Routes for Digital Adoption for SMEs in Colombia

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Technological progress transforms companies, bolstering economies and fostering stronger democracies. The adoption of digital tools has radically transformed business’ operations, becoming a fundamental pillar for the competitiveness of private companies. Businesses must not only understand techno...

Understanding Experiences of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

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Abstract The Philippines is a vibrant hub of online activity in today’s digitally connected world, with a large segment of its population engaged in social media and e-commerce platforms. However, within this digital landscape women entrepreneurs face significant challenges, including tech...

Characterization of SMEs in Colombia and Their Digital Adoption

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CIPE’s Office in Colombia and the Center for Digital Economy and Governance (CDEG), in partnership with iNNpulsa, the national government agency for entrepreneurship and innovation, released the survey “Characterization of SMEs in Colombia and Their Digital Adoption”, developed by ...

The Business Case for Digital Rights: Future-Proofing Digital Transformation

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With two-thirds of the world’s population regularly using the internet, we are experiencing an unprecedented shift in how people spend their money and time. Most companies, big or small, are now dependent on the internet for supply chains, connections to customers, and market information. A vibran...

Harnessing the Power of the Digital Economy (HPDE) Tok Pisin-English Digital Vocabulary Mini Dictionary

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The creation of this Tok Pisin-English digital vocabulary mini-dictionary addresses several needs for modern communication and learning in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The country of approximately 10 million people has three official languages: English, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin, local pidgin, which is th...

Understanding the Regulatory Environment for ICT Infrastructure in Papua New Guinea: A Case Study of the Coral Sea Cable System

Case Studies

Over the past decade, digital connectivity has emerged as a critical new form of infrastructure, akin to roads, energy, or ports—underpinning economic growth and social development. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), the advent of digital connectivity has opened up new avenues for communication, commerce,...

Understanding the Regulatory Environment for ICT Infrastructure in Papua New Guinea: A Case Study on the Integrated Government Information System (IGIS)

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The Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) is taking steps to match the Pacific and global transition to digital transformation and digitalization by rolling out the Digital Government Plan 2023-2027 and announcing the GoPNG Technology Stack 2023. While GoPNG is developing and rolling out critical d...

Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation: Understanding the Governance Structure

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As the Pacific region is rapidly digitizing and embracing digital transformation, the newly available technology can empower Pacific citizens with greater access to information and networks. However, there is a lack of global and Pacific governance standards and norms on the digital economy and digi...

Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation: Understanding Legal and Regulatory Challenges

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Digital transformation enhances economic growth and creates new opportunities, and emerging markets worldwide seek to reap these rewards. Digitizing commerce and state services requires significant spending on Information Communication Technologies (ICT), and Pacific Island Countries such as Papua N...