Digital Economy: A Policy Perspective from Brazil · International Organizations and Coordination Mechanisms are engaged in promoting the digital economy and identifying comparable

Digital Economy:

A Policy Perspective from Brazil

Daniel B. Cavalcanti

Secretariat for Digital Policies

Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications

Brazil

High Level Seminar on The Digital Economy:

a Policy and Statistical Perspective

Beijing, China

15-17 November 2018

Digital EconomyCoordination

International Organizations and Coordination Mechanisms are engaged in promoting the digital economy and identifying comparable metrics

Source: Bukht and Heeks (2017)

Digital EconomyDefinition

Source: China – G20 DETF (2018)

A broader definition of the

Digital Economy

OECD STD/CSSP/WPNA(2017)10 : Dimensions of the digital economy

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

Definition x Measurement in the

Digital Economy

Digital EconomyDefinition

Source: Reinsdorf (2018)

The level of readiness of a country for the Digital Economy

affects the perception of its level of Competitiveness

Digital EconomyIndicators and Metrics

Digital Economy = opportunity for growth in Productivity and Competitiveness.

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

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Brazil Digital Transformation Strategy Structure

100 Strategic Actions focused on enablers and

drivers of the Digital Economy.

Backhaul MobileFixed SatelliteBackbone

Digital EconomyInternet 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.

Digital EconomyE-Commerce

Brazil (2017)32% of total

online shopping

done on mobile devices

E-commerce is globally recognized as an important driver for growth in the Digital Economy:

Digital Marketplaces + Digital Means of Payment + Goods and Services

3.0%

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108 M

48 M

Digital EconomyDigital Startups

Digital Startups (platforms, fintechs, etc.)

bring growth and

productivity to the

Digital Economy.

Digital EconomyInternet 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

Source: Data-Pop Alliance (2017)

New data sources (e.g., Private Sector Data) can

improve measurement of the Digital Economy.

Digital EconomyIndicators and Metrics

Thank You!

Daniel B. Cavalcanti

Secretariat for Digital Policies

Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications

Brazil

High Level Seminar on The Digital Economy:

a Policy and Statistical Perspective

Beijing, China

15-17 November 2018