Commonwealth partners with UNESCAP to shine spotlight on digital economy in Asia and the Pacific at SIDS4

Excerpt and Photo from thecommonwealth.org

Today, on the sidelines of the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), delegates joined the side event, “Harnessing the Digital Economy in Asia and the Pacific.”

Organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and The Pacific Community (SPC), the event focused on accelerating digital transformation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

The conference takes place at a crucial juncture, as countries in the Asia-Pacific region and across the globe, strive to recover from the pandemic while grappling with climate change and geopolitical tensions. These challenges have hindered progress toward the SDGs, with no country on track to achieve all 17 goals by 2030. Against this backdrop, the digital economy emerges as a critical tool for sustainable development.

The side event brought together policymakers, development partners, and experts to discuss how digital technologies can drive economic growth and resilience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).