Unlocking the Digital Potential of the DLDC Countries (Part II)

Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic which has led to the shutdown of many countries, an important and on-going discussion is how to build a more robust and resilient global economy.

a. How do we ensure that all stakeholder groups collaborate, prioritize and invest in the needed digital infrastructure and skills?

b. What strategies and policies need to be articulated and implemented to proactively prepare DLDC in the case of a similar recurrence and how do we mitigate the adverse effects through a more resilient supply chain in a digital economy?

How can the DLDC evolve digital cooperation initiatives that encompass industry 4 technologies and related methods such as smart manufacturing, Internet of Things and environmental sustainability for the benefit of its citizens in the area of job creation and economic survivability?