Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Driving economic growth through global competitiveness, innovation and efficiencies, enabled by digital solutions

Power of digital

Digital solutions can increase the ICT capacity of citizens and government, a key driver of a country’s economic growth. Data-informed governments make better decisions, and a digitally literate and skilled population enjoy greater job opportunities and contribute to productivity and resilience among SMEs

Opportunities

• Economic growth through digital financial and business services
• Efficiency gains through the employment of digital tools
• Access to jobs and business opportunities through digital literacy and skills

Potential risks & digital harms

• Automation and AI drastically change companies’ labour needs
• Shortage of digital skills can reinforce inequalities

The Mobile Innovation Hub

The Mobile Innovation Hub is an accelerator programme to support local and digital innovation ecosystems by facilitating investment, helping to build startups and delivering virtual training

Examples of countries implemented

Tunisia and Indonesia

Power of digital

1. Fosters digital innovation and startups
2. Strengthens digital skills through training
3. Supports countries with digital transformation of their economy

“Provide targeted and customized technical assistance to elected innovators to optimize their solutions”
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SkillLab

SkillLab is an AI-driven software linking labour-market stakeholders with a mobile application that enables people to map and match their skills to the requirements of jobs and education pathways

Examples of countries implemented

Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Finland, Mexico, and US

Power of digital

1. Captures skills and experiences through gamified and AI-enabled interviews
2. Tailors education and career recommendations
3. Enables partners to monitor progress via access to user data

“Empowering people to turn their skills into careers”
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