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Digital Development Compass

Afghanistan

Asia | Southern Asia

FoundationsFoundationsData Exchange2.28Digital Legal Identity3.38Digital Payments1.8InfrastructureInfrastructureConnectivity Technology2.56GovernmentGovernmentDigital Public Services2.18RegulationRegulationEthical Standards2.75BusinessBusinessStartup Environment4.2Technology Adoption1.93PeoplePeopleCulture2.28Digital Literacy Skills2.75Digital Wellbeing1.02Usage and ownership1.08StrategyStrategyAmbition3.62

Pillar scores

Foundations
2.49

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Partially synchronized to operate together

  • Data Exchange

    2.28

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Some data is shared via image-based PDFs

    67% Data Availability

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  • Digital Payments

    1.8

    Stage 1: Basic

    Traditional banking. This is the main means of managing money and payments centered around bank accounts and paying through cash or checks

    80% Data Availability

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Infrastructure
2.56

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing internet service provider & mobile networks.

  • Connectivity Technology

    2.56

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    ISP Broadband Urban. Mobile coverage rurual.

    87% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    No data

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Government
2.18

Stage 2: Opportunistic

First digital initiatives in siloes. Limited political support.

  • Capabilities

    No data

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  • Digital Public Services

    2.18

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Initial digitization

    67% 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
2.75

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Regulations support fundamentals.

  • Cybersecurity

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  • Data standards and protection

    No data

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  • E-commerce

    No data

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  • Ethical Standards

    2.75

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Terms & conditions of transactions, transparent/secure payment, and data protection

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    No data

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Business
3.07

Stage 3: Systematic

Cross-sector collaboration. Seed financing.

  • Financing Incentives

    No data

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  • Impact Commitments

    No data

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  • Startup Environment

    4.2

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Taxation, Banking and Employment are easy to do

    20% Data Availability

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  • Technology Adoption

    1.93

    Stage 1: Basic

    Businesses operate on email

    60% Data Availability

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People
1.78

Stage 1: Basic

Limited literacy. Cultural aversion to technology.

  • Culture

    2.28

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Digital is perceived as risky

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Literacy Skills

    2.75

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Knowledge of how to use digital tools for personal use

    20% Data Availability

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  • Digital Wellbeing

    1.02

    Stage 1: Basic

    Reducing e-waste

    17% Data Availability

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  • Usage and ownership

    1.08

    Stage 1: Basic

    Significant mobile penetration

    58% Data Availability

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Strategy
3.62

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

    3.62

    Stage 3: Systematic

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

    100% Data Availability

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