Kuwait
Asia | Western Asia
Pillar scores
Pillar scores
DisclaimerStage 4: Differentiating
Technology embraced: Reduced gap, high literacy.
Skills and Literacy
3.83Stage 4: Differentiating
Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.
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Usage and Adoption
4.81Stage 5: Transformational
Proficient: Comprehensive, universal access, reduced divide.
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Culture Norms
3.98Stage 4: Differentiating
Enthusiastic: Open, innovative, motivated tech adoption.
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Civic Engagement
2.25Stage 3: Systematic
Community: Tech solves local issues, citizen decision influence.
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Stage 4: Differentiating
Affordable, open access.
Physical Infrastructure
3.77Stage 4: Differentiating
Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.
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Access Enablers
4.14Stage 5: Transformational
Universal: Equal access, acknowledged barriers, full benefits.
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Stage 4: Differentiating
Embedded, administrative integration, emerging tech.
Leadership and Strategy
3.71Stage 4: Differentiating
Strategic: Inclusive vision, some shared adoption.
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Implementation Capacity and Systems
4Stage 5: Transformational
Digital by default: Embedded skills, centralized strategy, quantifiable objectives, long-term budget, full Digital Principles integration.
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Digital Public Services and Platforms
4.21Stage 5: Transformational
Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.
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Open Government
2.66Stage 3: Systematic
Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.
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Stage 4: Differentiating
Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.
Data and Privacy
2.92Stage 3: Systematic
Recognition: Functional data protection authority, regulation.
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Emerging Technologies
2.15Stage 3: Systematic
Recognition: Discuss need to regulate tech impact.
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Fair Market Competition
1.02Stage 2: Opportunistic
Regulate & forget: Outdated IP law, some competition.
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Cybersecurity
5Stage 5: Transformational
Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.
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Consumer Protection
4.55Stage 5: Transformational
Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.
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Human Rights
2.7Stage 3: Systematic
Regulated: Focus on political rights.
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Stage 1: Basic
Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.
Business
1.33Stage 2: Opportunistic
Developing: Moderate tech, sector-specific conditions.
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Financial Services
0.1Stage 1: Basic
Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.
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Innovation Ecosystem
2.1Stage 3: Systematic
Siloed: Growing collaboration, international recognition.
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Standards Of Responsibility
0Stage 1: Basic
Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.
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Stage 5: Transformational
Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.
Payments
5Stage 5: Transformational
Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.
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Identification
4.38Stage 5: Transformational
Federated: Inclusive system, citizens/businesses/entities.
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Data Exchange
2.86Stage 3: Systematic
Online: Central data, info systems, infrastructure.
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Digital Rights Dashboard
Cross-Cutting Indicators
Stage 4: Differentiating
Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.
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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Stage 3: Systematic
Systematically advancing key aspects of freedom of expression both online and offline through legislation based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated but some institutional frameworks/legislation missing
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Right to Privacy
Stage 4: Differentiating
Clear strength in respecting and protecting privacy online with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.
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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Stage 5: Transformational
Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.
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