Smart Villages and rural digital transformation

The focus of this document is on promoting digital transformation in villages and rural areas.
The rationale behind it is that government institutions and stakeholders at all levels are putting in place a wide range of strategies to improve digital infrastructure, increase digital usage, enhance digital skills and inclusion, and promote digital innovation in rural areas.
However, to optimise the benefits, these initiatives need to engage with and prioritise the needs and concerns of rural communities and stakeholders themselves.
Smart Villages Strategies can help overcome the digital gap by recognising the different starting points of rural areas and villages and co-designing digital pathways from the bottom-up while at the same time building bridges with the essential top-down strategies. 

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