Publication: Digital Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean: Country Diagnostic - El Salvador
Date
2022-04
ISSN
Published
2022-04
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The widespread adoption of digital
technologies is transforming how individuals, businesses,
and governments interact, as well as creating new
opportunities for boosting shared prosperity and reducing
poverty. Digital technologies are playing an increasingly
important role in El Salvador’s economic development and
will play an even larger role as the global economy
continues to digitize. Digital transformation can help El
Salvador address its persistent growth challenges and
explore new avenues toward green, resilient, and inclusive
development. This report builds on the strategic priorities
of the digital agenda (DA) 2020-2030, assesses the state of
digital economy development in El Salvador, and provides
detailed analysis and policy recommendations to inform the
reform agenda in the country. The report provides a
comprehensive overview El Salvador’s digital economy
development across six foundational elements of a digital
economy: digital infrastructure, digital platforms, digital
financial services, digital businesses, digital skills, and
trust environment. The diagnostic and recommendations are
based on analysis of secondary data, structured interviews,
surveys, and focus group discussions with key government and
private sector stakeholders. The findings of the report are
organized in six chapters - each dealing with a pillar of
the digital economy. Policy recommendations are presented in
the form of sequenced action plans that can inform relevant
efforts by national authorities, the private sector, and
development partners. The report summarizes the main
findings on each digital economy pillar.
Citation
“World Bank. 2022. Digital Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean: Country Diagnostic - El Salvador. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37886 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”