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Why digital connectivity needs to be a global priority

Jul 8, 2021

Digital dashboard at the Hydrometeorology Agency of Tajikistan.

An internet connection in Central Asia is expensive, and of poor quality. Image: GFDRR/World Bank

Lilia Burunciuc

Regional Director for Central Asia, World Bank

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Percentage of individuals using the internet compared to the global average. Image: UN E-Government Survey 2020

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Lichtenstein has the fasted average time taken to download a 5GB (HD) movie. Image: Cable.co.uk

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