Afghanistan
Asia | Southern Asia
Pillar scores
Stage 2: Opportunistic
Partially synchronized to operate together
Data Exchange
2.28Stage 2: Opportunistic
Some data is shared via image-based PDFs
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Digital Legal Identity
3.38Stage 3: Systematic
Records digitalized
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Digital Payments
1.8Stage 1: Basic
Traditional banking. This is the main means of managing money and payments through the 19th century centered around bank accounts and paying through cash or checks
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Stage 2: Opportunistic
Growing internet service provider & mobile networks.
Connectivity Technology
2.56Stage 2: Opportunistic
ISP Broadband Urban. Mobile coverage rurual.
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Innovation Ecosystem
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Stage 2: Opportunistic
First digital initiatives in siloes. Limited political support.
Digital Public Services
2.18Stage 2: Opportunistic
Initial digitization
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Funding and Procurement
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Stage 2: Opportunistic
Regulations support fundamentals.
Cybersecurity
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Ethical Standards
2.75Stage 2: Opportunistic
Terms & conditions of transactions, transparent/secure payment, and data protection
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Stage 3: Systematic
Cross-sector collaboration. Seed financing.
Financing Incentives
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Startup Environment
4.2Stage 4: Differentiating
Taxation, Banking and Employment are easy to do
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Technology Adoption
1.93Stage 1: Basic
Businesses operate on email
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Stage 1: Basic
Limited literacy. Cultural aversion to technology.
Culture
2.28Stage 2: Opportunistic
Digital is perceived as risky
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Digital Literacy Skills
2.75Stage 2: Opportunistic
Knowledge of how to use digital tools for personal use
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Digital Wellbeing
1.02Stage 1: Basic
Reducing e-waste
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Usage and Ownership
1.08Stage 1: Basic
Significant mobile penetration
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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
3.62Stage 3: Systematic
Improving through support of skills, production capacity, and IT technologies
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