Panama

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People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
3.77

Stage 4: Differentiating

Technology embraced: Reduced gap, high literacy.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3.44

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    3.63

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Advanced: Complex services, reduced divide.

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  • Culture Norms

    3.87

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Enthusiastic: Open, innovative, motivated tech adoption.

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  • Civic Engagement

    4.15

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Participative: Integrated civic platforms, inclusive discourse, media outlets, encouraged participation.

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Connectivity
3.42

Stage 4: Differentiating

Affordable, open access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.93

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

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  • Access Enablers

    3.9

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Open: Similar access, recognized barriers, free access points.

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Government
4.07

Stage 5: Transformational

Optimized, innovative, legislative backing, data-driven.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    3.93

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Strategic: Inclusive vision, some shared adoption.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    4

    Stage 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

    4.04

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

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  • Open Government

    4.29

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Collaborative: Open, stakeholder partnership, robust feedback, evaluations.

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Regulation
3.31

Stage 4: Differentiating

Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    2.51

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Functional data protection authority, regulation.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    2.86

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Discuss need to regulate tech impact.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    1.68

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Outdated IP law, some competition.

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  • Cybersecurity

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

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  • Consumer Protection

    3.92

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Functional watchdog, diverse licenses.

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  • Human Rights

    3.88

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

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Economy
1.8

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    0.26

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    0.15

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.79

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Emergent: Improved communication, industry-academia ties, updated curriculum.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
3.45

Stage 4: Differentiating

Integrated IDs, digital wallets, accessible data.

  • Payments

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Differentiating: Decoupled payments, digital wallets.

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  • Identification

    2.71

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalized: Machine-readable records, workflows set.

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  • Data Exchange

    4.29

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Open: Optimized model, public data, structured API.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
4.04
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.6
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    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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Right to Privacy
4.85
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
3.75
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    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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