Digital Development Compass

Papua New Guinea

Oceania | Melanesia

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

    2.35

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Elective: Basic skills widespread, optional school learning.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.04

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Transactional: Moderate use, gaps in access.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    1.61

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Tolerant: Tech as last resort.

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  • Civic Engagement

    3.64

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Engaged: Tech shapes decisions, ethics guide communication.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
1.61

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Basic quality, limited access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    1.45

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Inaccessible: Basic quality, selective coverage.

    75% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    1.77

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Restricted: Lower tech access, systemic barriers.

    100% Data Availability

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Government
2.05

Stage 3: Systematic

Shared vision, limited funds, strategic planning.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    1.34

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Informal: Scattered support, no national framework.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    2.5

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digital seeds: Growing skills, some insourcing, developing strategy.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    2.75

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalization: Online transactions, some redesign.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    1.6

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Reactionary: Limited sharing, key stakeholder input.

    100% Data Availability

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Regulation
2.04

Stage 3: Systematic

Established: Substantive digital laws, weak enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    1.51

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Ineffective legislation, no enforcement.

    80% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    0.84

    Stage 1: Basic

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

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    2.5

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Enacted law, limited enforcement.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    3.82

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Functional watchdog, diverse licenses.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    3.56

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

    67% Data Availability

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Economy
0.52

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    0.27

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

    50% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

    0.39

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.43

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

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

    100% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
3.92

Stage 4: Differentiating

Integrated IDs, digital wallets, accessible data.

  • Payments

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    3.55

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    3.22

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

    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
2.77

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of digital rights based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.2

  • 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
1.65

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Advancing the right to privacy online but key elements such as data protection/restrictions on surveillance or key institutions missing. Rights violations,such as use of spyware may be prevalent.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
4.38

  • 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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