· David Malpass Wiki · World Bank Group WikiRemarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the Future of Digital Cooperation Event: Building Resilience Through Safe, Trusted, and Inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure
Read full speech on worldbank.org ↗ContextRemarks at a UN General Assembly side event on digital public infrastructure, co-organised with UNDP, UNICEF and partner countries; the World Bank fights poverty and supports digital services.
Why it mattersMalpass promotes digitising government payments.
Problems raised
- Development has reversed.
- Digital infrastructure is lacking.
- Cash transfers are inefficient.
Solutions proposed
- Build safe digital public infrastructure.
- Digitise government payments.
- Apply quality infrastructure principles.