The LAC Digital Development Unit

The Latin America and the Caribbean Digital Development Unit works to connect people, governments, enterprises, and civil society to expand access to digital services and harness safe, inclusive, and secure digital and AI innovation—creating more opportunities and better jobs.

Publications

In terms of knowledge creation, the LAC Digital Development Unit participates in the composition of regional studies and country diagnostics to inform digital transformation.

Notable works include reports on digital public infrastructure in LAC and on the digital divide in the Amazonas Department, as well as the DE4LAC country diagnostics.


LAC Unlocking Potential of Digital Public Infrastructure

Unlocking the Potential of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

This report produced by World Bank Group (WBG) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) aims to help improve digital public infrastructure to drive stronger results for people living in LAC.

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Closing the Digital Divide in the Amazonas Department

This report analyzes the digital divide in Colombia's Amazonas department and proposes solutions to improve digital connectivity.

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DE4LAC Country Diagnostics

The Digital Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean assessments, supported by the Digital Development Partnership, assess the state of the digital economy of countries and provide detailed analysis and policy recommendations to inform national reform agendas.