The World Bank Group has unveiled a comprehensive digital strategy that prioritizes artificial intelligence, affordable internet access, and job creation as part of its development agenda for the next decade.
The World Bank Group has launched its first digital strategy aimed at expanding digital connectivity and improving technology access in developing economies. This initiative, announced by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga today in Seoul, focuses on practical applications of artificial intelligence to enhance productivity and public services. The strategy is designed to address the impending entry of 1.2 billion young people into the workforce over the next 10-15 years in developing countries. The strategy also emphasizes digital technology's potential for improving productivity and creating employment opportunities in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, healthcare, tourism, and manufacturing. According to the World Bank, more than two billion people were still offline globally in 2025.
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