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Developing countries could lose $1.5 trillion in income in two years if they don't focus on implementing an inclusive digital economy: UN

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The United Nations has announced that if developing countries do not pay attention to the implementation of inclusive digital economy, they may lose 1.5 trillion dollars of income from their annual domestic product by 2025.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, the United Nations held a discussion with the African Economic Commission on the theme of "Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality".

Dr. Catherine Sozi, the organization's human affairs Ethiopian coordinator, said that the digital era has brought many opportunities that can benefit women and children by making work easier.

He mentioned that millions of people in the world are still without access to the Internet, and that it is important to expand access.

He stated that not implementing an inclusive digital strategy has a significant impact on social and economic growth; He said that countries should continue to pay attention and work.

He said that low-income countries, including Africa, have lost 1.5 trillion dollars from their annual domestic product due to lack of attention to inclusive internet in the past decade.

Therefore, if governments do not pay attention to building an inclusive digital economy to fill the gap, they may lose more than 1.5 trillion dollars by 2025.

Skills and knowledge gap, Internet affordability, sexual harassment, lack of tools are the challenges of the sector, said Dr. Catherine.

He mentioned that Ethiopia is working on a strategy to make its digital economy successful by 2025; He said that all necessary support will be provided to make the plan successful.

Minister of State for Innovation and Technology Huria Ali attended the forum; He explained the changes being undertaken in the telecom sector in Ethiopia and the results achieved.

ESA reported that various activities are being carried out in an inclusive manner to make digital Ethiopia a reality by 2025.