Digital catch-up needed in post-Covid recovery

Life in developed countries is likely to return to normal by the end of 2021 and in developing countries, six to nine months after them. There is no doubt that vaccine sourcing is the most immediate task for developing countries. Smart governments, however, are also looking at the important tasks of post Covid-19 economic recovery.

One of the economic realities exposed in the Covid-19 pandemic is the importance of digitalization of the economy. The use of digital technologies reflects the prevalence of information and communication technology usage in a country.  It immediately leads to continued processing by government and businesses, viable work from home, education despite nonphysical attendance,  e-commerce to continue business activities and better streamlined logistics to keep goods flowing.