In 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the central importance of ICT to national, regional and global economies. As decision-makers consider where to place investment spend on ICT and the digital ecosystem in the years ahead - and on infrastructure programmes more generally - this report offers important and practical guidance both for developing and developed countries. The report is based on recent high-quality data and global in scope, and offers four clear high-level recommendations.
In addition, the report sets out six powerful and concrete steps which will maximize the economic impact of strategic ICT investment decisions, as well as concrete recommendations designed to boost economic impact.
As economies worldwide look at ways to reinvent and re-charge themselves, this short powerful report is a must-read for governments, policy-makers, regulators, operators and influencers.
