This book assesses the digital Bangladesh initiative of the government through different lenses: supply-side and demand-side perspectives and policy diffusions. The Bangladesh government has been pursuing a big-push policy for digitalization, namely the “Digital Bangladesh Vision,” since 2009 as a shifting development strategy to leapfrog into the next level of development with the leverage of demographic dividend. However, historical anecdotes, dictated policy, international success stories and other related issues could lead to a rethinking on ICT-based development strategy. The content of the book draws on the author’s long-standing research works on ICTs and economic growth in Bangladesh.
Measuring the Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for the Future provides new insights into the state of the digital transformation by mapping indicators across a range of areas – from education and innovation, to trade and economic and social outcomes – against current digital policy issues, as presented in Going Digital: Shaping Policies, Improving Lives.
Digital transformation is revolutionising economies and societies with rapid technological advances in AI, robotics and the Internet of Things. Low and middle-income countries are struggling to gain a foothold in the global digital economy in the face of limited digital capacity, skills, and fragmented global and regional rules.
"Since 2009, the Government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has eloquently embarked on the path of Digital Bangladesh to step into the higher rung of the development ladder, leading to transform the country into a developing nation by 2021 and subsequently a prosperous country by 2041. Digitalization efforts touched every sphere of socio-economic transformation during the last decade. The book "Digital Transformation and Economic Development in Bangladesh: Rethinking Digitalization Strategies for Leapfrogging" by Monzur Hossain has come up in a time when it would be highly demanded and fill the knowledge gap in the efforts to climb up on the ladder of development by utilizing the full potential of digitalization. The book very succinctly shows how digital transformation strategies enhance productivity and economic growth, facilitating leapfrogging for sustainable development. I feel the book is a must-read by development practitioners, planners, change agents, young learners, and everyone interested in technological breakthroughs ensuing industrial revolutions to come. I congratulate the author for this time-befitting work." - Professor Dr. Shamsul Alam, Minister of State, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and former Member (Senior Secretary) of the General Economics Division, Ministry of Planning. This book assesses the digital Bangladesh initiative of the government through different lenses: supply-side and demand-side perspectives and policy diffusions. The Bangladesh government has been pursuing a big-push policy for digitalization, namely the "Digital Bangladesh Vision," since 2009 as a shifting development strategy to leapfrog into the next level of development with the leverage of demographic dividend. However, historical anecdotes, dictated policy, international success stories and other related issues could lead to a rethinking on ICT-based development strategy. The content of the book draws on the author's long-standing research works on ICTs and economic growth in Bangladesh. Monzur Hossain is a Research Director at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka. He holds a Ph.D. in International Economics from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan. With extensive research focused on evaluating and analyzing development interventions and economic policies, he got interests in some emerging development issues, particularly ICTs and knowledge economy. He has published extensively in nationally and internationally accredited journals, and he also has numerous other publications to his credit in the form of research reports and edited volumes. He recently edited a book titled "Bangladesh's Macroeconomic Policy," published by Palgrave Macmillan in February 2020.
This report identifies seven policy dimensions that allow governments – together with citizens, firms and stakeholders – to shape digital transformation to improve lives. It also highlights key opportunities, challenges and policies related to each dimension, offers new insights, evidence and analysis, and provides recommendations for better policies in the digital age.
Africa’s Development Dynamics uses lessons learned in the continent’s five regions – Central, East, North, Southern and West Africa – to develop policy recommendations and share good practices. Drawing on the most recent statistics, this analysis of development dynamics attempts to help African leaders reach the targets of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 at all levels: continental, regional, national and local.
The OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020 examines trends and analyses emerging opportunities and challenges in the digital economy. This third edition of the OECD Digital Economy Outlook provides a holistic overview of converging trends, policy developments and data on both the supply and demand sides of the digital economy. It illustrates how the digital transformation is affecting economies and societies. Finally, it provides a special focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic is amplifying opportunities and challenges from the digital transformation.
The "National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence of Bangladesh" document outlines the country's plan to harness AI to accelerate its digital transformation. This strategy aims to position Bangladesh as a technologically advanced nation by 2021, leveraging AI across various sectors including public service delivery, manufacturing, agriculture, smart mobility, education, finance, and health. The strategy is built on six strategic pillars: research and development, skilling and reskilling of the AI workforce, data and digital infrastructure, ethics and regulations, funding and accelerating AI start-ups, and industrialization of AI technologies. The document highlights the government's commitment to integrating AI in its development agenda, addressing challenges such as data accessibility and talent shortages, and aligning with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By implementing AI, Bangladesh aims to improve labor productivity, economic growth, and create new job opportunities while managing the socio-economic impacts of AI adoption. Key initiatives include the establishment of AI task forces, development of a robust digital infrastructure, promotion of AI start-ups, and ensuring ethical AI practices. The strategy also emphasizes the need for international collaboration, strong governance, and continuous innovation to build a sustainable AI ecosystem in Bangladesh. This comprehensive approach envisions transforming Bangladesh into a knowledge-intensive economy, fostering innovation, and improving the quality of life for its citizens through the strategic use of AI.
This report documents how the ongoing digital transformation is affecting people’s lives across the 11 key dimensions that make up the How’s Life? Well-being Framework (Income and wealth, Jobs and earnings, Housing, Health status, Education and skills, Work-life balance, Civic engagement and ...
