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High Level Seminar on The Digital Economy:

a Policy and Statistical Perspective


Beijing, China
15-17 November 2018

Digital Economy:
A Policy Perspective from Brazil

Daniel B. Cavalcanti
Secretariat for Digital Policies
Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications
Brazil
Digital Economy
Coordination

International Organizations and Coordination Mechanisms are engaged in


promoting the digital economy and identifying comparable metrics
Digital Economy
Definition

A broader definition of the


Digital Economy

Source: China – G20 DETF (2018)

Source: Bukht and Heeks (2017)


Digital Economy Definition x Measurement in the
Definition Digital Economy

UN ECOS OC E/CN.3/2018/28 : Conceptual framework for measuring digital trade

Source: Reinsdorf (2018) OECD S TD/CSSP/WPNA(2017)10 : Dimensions of the digital economy


Digital Economy
Indicators and Metrics

The level of readiness of a country for the Digital Economy


affects the perception of its level of Competitiveness
Digital Economy
Challenges and Opportunities

Digital Economy = opportunity for growth in Productivity and Competitiveness.


Positive correlation between productivity, digital technology intensity and per capita income.

Productivity Technology Income


Brazil Digital Transformation Strategy 100 Strategic Actions focused on enablers and
Structure
drivers of the Digital Economy.

Enablers
Digital Economy

Network Infrastructure and Access

Education and Vocational Training

International Dimension
Research, Development and Innovation

Confidence in the Digital Environment


Data-Driven Economy 6

Connected Devices: IoT 6

New Business Models 24

Digital Government 11

9 10 15 9 10
Digital Economy
Internet and Telecom Infrastructure The ICT sector (goods and services) is
at the core of the Digital Economy.
ICT “Ecosystem”:
 Network equipment
 User devices
 Telecom services
 IT services
 etc.

Backbone Backhaul Fixed Mobile Satellite


Digital Economy
E-Commerce

E-commerce is globally recognized as an important driver for growth in the Digital Economy:
Digital Marketplaces + Digital Means of Payment + Goods and Services

164 M

108 M
Brazil (2017) 3.0%
32% of total
online shopping
done on
mobile devices 48 M
Digital Economy
Digital Startups

Digital Startups
(platforms, fintechs, etc.)
bring growth and
productivity to the
Digital Economy.
Digital Economy
Internet of Things Expand the Digital Economy by
exploring comparative advantages
in key sectors, with the support of
Digital Technology, Big Data
and Analytics.

Example: Smart Farming


& Precision Agriculture
Digital Economy New data sources (e.g., Private Sector Data) can
Indicators and Metrics
improve measurement of the Digital Economy.

Source: Data-Pop Alliance (2017)


High Level Seminar on The Digital Economy:
a Policy and Statistical Perspective
Beijing, China
15-17 November 2018

Thank You!

Daniel B. Cavalcanti
Secretariat for Digital Policies
Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications
Brazil

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