PASSING OF THE G20 BATON
Focus:
- India handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil in 2024, marking Brazil’s first leadership of this influential group focusing on economic cooperation among major economies.
- Brazil’s G20 presidency presents an opportunity to lay the groundwork for global digital innovation in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
Source: Boundaryless
Challenges in DPI Implementation:
- Challenges related to DPI, including regulatory safeguards, privacy measures, and cybersecurity.
- Streamlining DPI development, avoiding redundancy and optimizing resources across different sectors.
G20’s Role in DPI Development:
Guidance:
- Develop international DPI design principles for inclusivity, interoperability, cybersecurity, and privacy.
- Collaborate with stakeholders like the UN, IMF, and World Bank to establish clear guidelines.
Technology Sharing:
- Encourage countries with successful DPI implementations to share expertise.
- Support open-source code libraries like MOSIP, Mojaloop, and the Global DPI Repository.
Financing:
- Set a target, inspired by the “50-in-5” campaign, to help 50 more countries build high-quality DPI in the next five years.
- Mobilize funding through initiatives such as the Gates Foundation’s call for a $500 million investment worldwide.
The proven solution lies in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), exemplified by India’s success with the “India Stack.”