| | | Title | The COVID -19 Crisis: Accentuating the Need to Bridge Digital Divides | | Author | UNCTAD | | Subject | COVID 19 | | Date of Publication | 2020 | | Publisher | UNCTAD | | Number of Pages | 7 | | Language | English | | Geographical Coverage | Africa | | Keywords | COVID 19 Pandemic, Digital Economy and COVID 19 | | Abstract | The spread of the latest strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is disrupting economic and social life in multiple ways and dimensions. This crisis is unfolding at a time characterized by rapid digitalization, which is helping in the decision-making process regarding response and adaptations to the situation by governments, businesses and consumers. However, differences in digital readiness hamper the ability of large parts of the world to take advantage of these technologies. Multilateralism is vital in a world facing critical development challenges. | | Copyright Holder | UNCTAD | | Copyright URL | https://unctad.org | | Filesize | 1767757 MB | | File Format | PDF | | [ View / download original document ] |
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