Digital Development Compass

Palau

Oceania | Micronesia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
2.16

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing acceptance: Basic literacy, more complex tasks.

  • Skills and Literacy

    4.7

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Widespread: Universal skills, adult centers, industry shift, integrated education.

    34% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    No data

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  • Culture Norms

    3.41

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Enthusiastic: Open, innovative, motivated tech adoption.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    0.51

    Stage 1: Basic

    Restricted: Tech not for citizen-govt interaction, voice exclusion.

    60% Data Availability

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Connectivity
3.32

Stage 4: Differentiating

Affordable, open access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    1.64

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Inaccessible: Basic quality, selective coverage.

    17% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Universal: Equal access, acknowledged barriers, full benefits.

    8% Data Availability

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Government
1.2

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Initiatives in silos, limited support, no strategy.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    0.86

    Stage 1: Basic

    Reactive: No strategy, no senior support, isolated projects.

    31% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    0.63

    Stage 1: Basic

    Analogue: No skills, outsourcing, no strategy, no budget.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    1.1

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Digitization: Basic digital tools, in-person main.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    2.21

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.

    88% Data Availability

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Regulation
0.55

Stage 1: Basic

Initial stage. Non-digital laws apply.

  • Data and Privacy

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No data protection, access barriers.

    40% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

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  • Fair Market Competition

    0.36

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No IP law, static taxation, telecom monopoly.

    34% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

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  • Consumer Protection

    1.07

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Limited watchdog, partial monopoly.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    1.84

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Recognized: No action taken.

    34% Data Availability

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Economy
0.43

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    0.15

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.54

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

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

    34% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

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Digital Public Infrastructure
0.96

Stage 1: Basic

Paper IDs, traditional payments, siloed data.

  • Payments

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Traditional: Cash, checks dominate, rare digital payments.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Paper-based: Birth, marriage, land records on paper.

    80% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    2.86

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Online: Central data, info systems, infrastructure.

    100% Data Availability

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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
4.03

  • 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
2.5

  • 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
0

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 1: Basic

    Basic attempt made to recognize the right to privacy but no attempt made to respect, protect or integrate it into national digital transformation strategy. Missing key laws like a data protection legislation and related institutions

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

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