UNGA - Launch of Report on Multidimensional Poverty New York, USA September 2017

1. New York
September, 2017
Arab Report on
Multidimensional
Poverty
Mahmoud Mohieldin,
Senior Vice President
World Bank Group
@wbg2030
worldbank.org/sdgs
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2. Half of the world’s population is not
benefiting from the digital economy
Good coverage and usage – 40% of countries
Good coverage but limited usage – 37% of countries
Limited coverage and usage – 24% of countries
Not a WBG focus country
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3. Not just any digital connectivity will do
Voice
Simple
Data
Broadband Faster
Broadband
5G
IOT
1 Peak data rate for GSM/GPRS, latest Evolved EDGE has peak DL data rates capable of up to 1.2 Mbps; 2 Peak data rate for
HSPA+ DL 3-carrier CA; HSPA+ specification includes additional potential CA+ use of multiple antennas, but no
announcements to date; 3 Peak data rate for LTE Advanced Cat 6 with 20 + 20 MHz DL CA; LTE specification includes
additional potential CA + Additional use of multiple antennas, but no announcements to date
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4. Foundational Elements of Digital Economies
Digital
Infrastructure
USAGE
Use of digital
applications by
people,
businesses,
governments
oE-health
oE-commerce
oE-logistics
oEtc.
Government Platforms
Incl. digital ID and social
transfers
Entrepreneurship
Ecosystems
To spark tech innovation and
new use cases
Digital Payment Systems
Allowing for new business
models
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5. Exponential changes in IT
are disrupting industries
and creating new opportunities
Why Blockchain ?
Drones
Artificial
Intelligence
Blockchain &
Distributed Ledger
Technologies
Big Data
&
Analytic
s
Internet
of Things
Platform
Revolution
Applications :
• Finance (e.g. remittances;
P2P Payments)
• Record Keeping
• Identity Management
• Smart Contracts
• Sharing Economy (P2P
market)
• Crowdfunding
• Governance
• Supply Chain Auditing
• Protection of Intellectual
Property
• Land Titling Registration
Cloud
Computing
Robotics
Quantum
Computing
Transparent
Decentralized
Immutable
Cost Effective
Robust
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6. Use cases we are
exploring
Infrastructure for
small retail
government bonds
Cross Border
Payments
Digital Fiat
currency
G2P Payments
and Purchases
Digital ID and
Humanitarian
Payments
Sustainable
Global Value
Chains
Energy Sector
for Off-grid
Crowdfunding
for SMEs
Fintech
Accelerators
Cryptocurrency Country Test Bed
Land
Managem
ent
Cryptocurrency
Rewards for Expert
Contributions
Special Drawing
Rights (SDR)
Disbursement in
Education Sector
Crowdfunding for Trust
Funds
Payments and
Custodial Bank
Impact
Coding School for
Refugees
Carbon Market
Trading
Conditional Cash
Transfers
Microgrids
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7. Digital connectivity is fundamental to
achieving our twin goals
Impact:
Generating $2.2 trillion in GDP and
Creating more than 140 million new jobs
Lifting 160 million people out of poverty
Source: Deloitte, 2014, “ Value of connectivity – economic and social benefits of internet access
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8. Pakistan – introduction of e-commerce
and new technologies in payment systems
to combat low account penetration
5% of female adults own a transaction account
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9. Restoration of Transport Services in Haiti
after Hurricane through Analysis of Cell
Phone signals
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10. Digital Connectivity is fundamental to
achieving the SDGs
Almost every SDG can be powered by digital solutions
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11. New York
September, 201710
Thank You
worldbankgroup.org/sdgs
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@wbg2030
worldbank.org/sdgs