1、Produced by EI Studios,the custom division of Economist ImpactThe impact of ICT investments on the digital economy Driving development EI Studios 2023Driving development:the impact of ICT investments on the digital economy 1About this reportDriving development:the impact of ICT investments on the di

2、gital economy is a white paper supported by GSMA Intelligence and Huawei,and produced by EI Studios,a custom division of Economist Impact,which operates separately from the editorial and research staff of The Economist and Economist Impact.This paper explores the impact of information communication

3、technology(ICT)investments on the global digital economy.For well over two decades,studies have been produced that highlight the linkages between ICT investments and a number of key indicators,such as economic growth,employment,productivity,and even social indicators such as income levels.An illustr

4、ative example is the Mobile technology:two decades driving economic growth report by GSMA Intelligence,which shows that the adoption of mobile technologyand its advancesdirectly result in GDP growth.1 EI Studios 2023Driving development:the impact of ICT investments on the digital economy 2Post-covid

5、,the global economy is experiencing a moment of transition as companies,governments and whole societies reorganise around the growing importance of digital technologies to everyday life.As such,a new reassessment of the importance of ICT investments to the global digital economy is not just relevant

6、,but necessary.The report draws on a global survey of 500 individuals,conducted in December 2022,of which 400 are company executives,50 are policymakers and another 50 are institutional investors.Also included are insights gleaned from in-depth interviews and desk research.EI Studios wishes to thank