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Advancing Jamaica’s Digital Response to COVID-19

The project will directly invest in infrastructural strengthening for the expansion of broadband coverage in Jamaica, consistent with Government’s policy priorities for accelerating a Digital Society, ensuring accessible, affordable, and resilient coverage for all Jamaicans. UNDP, in partnership with the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) through the Universal Service Fund's Community Wi-Fi initiative (USF) will specifically expand broadband access in a number of underserved communities across the island.  

Additionally, UNDP will deploy its Digital Readiness Assessment Tool (DRA) as a no cost activity, supported by UNDP’s Chief Digital Office. This assessment when deployed, will provide critical inputs into improving and/or strengthening Jamaica’s digital transformation strategy.  

Impact

START DATE

November 2020

END DATE

December 2023

STATUS

Completed

PROJECT OFFICE

Jamaica

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

United Nations Development Programme

DONORS

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$565,230

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2021$695

2022$324,380

2023$-7,317

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