Report
Technology for Development: Indo-Pacific State of Play
Authors Institute of Development Studies, Caribou
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Innovative uses of technology, entrepreneurial activities and the digital upskilling of workforces have seen economies transform. Australia’s International Cyber Engagement Strategy highlights the importance of digital technologies to accelerate sustainable development and inclusive economic growth and sets goals for Australia’s work in the Indo-Pacific to harness the benefits of technology.
Across the Indo-Pacific, digital technologies have allowed humanitarian and development interventions to scale to larger populations with lower costs and to create the enabling environment for innovation in sectors such as education, health, agriculture, economic development, and women’s empowerment. These interventions are enabled by the essential digital building blocks that forge a digital economy and society: internet connectivity, digital financial services, and digital identity
The regional overview presents opportunities for action in order to optimize the use of technology for development outcomes in the Indo-Pacific region. These include approaches to: stimulate innovation in development-enabling technologies, enhance inclusion through inclusive programming and improved infrastructure, increase efficiencies through catalytic investment in capacities, and support a free, open, and secure internet.
Contributors Chris Locke, Christian McDonaugh, Eoghan McDonaugh, Eliza Casey
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