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ICT Infrastructure and Services

Definition	Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Source	ITU Database
Topic	Infrastructure
Year	2015

Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:

109.225

Definition	Fixed broadband subscribers divided by population and multiplied by 100
Source	ITU Database
Topic	Infrastructure
Year	2015

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants :

31.531

Definition	The monthly subscription charge for mobile cellular service. Due to the variety of plans available in many countries; it is preferable to use the tariff with the cheapest initiation/connection charge. If prepaid services are used (for those countries that have more prepaid than post-paid subscribers); the monthly subscription charge would be zero. If the plan includes free minutes and/or free SMS; this should be put in a note. Taxes should be included. If not included; it should be specified in a note including the applicable tax rate. (in USD)
Source	ITU Database
Topic	Infrastructure

Mobile-cellular monthly subscription charge, in USD:

...

Definition	-
Source	ITU Database
Topic	Infrastructure
Year	2014

Fixed broadband Internet tariffs, PPP $/month :

16.32

Definition	This indicator can include both; estimates and survey data corresponding to the proportion of individuals using the Internet; based on results from national households surveys. The number should reflect the total population of the country; or at least individuals of 5 years and older. If this number is not available (i.e. target population reflects a more limited age group) an estimate for the entire population should be produced. If this is not possible at this stage; the age group reflected in the number (e.g. population aged 10+; population aged 15-74) should be indicated in a note. If no survey data are available at all; please provide an estimate specifying in detail the methodology that has been applied to calculate the estimate.
Source	ITU Database
Topic	Infrastructure
Year	2015

Internet users (per 100 people) :

74.55

Payment Solutions

Definition	Denotes the percentage of respondents who report using their own credit card in the past 12 months (% age 15+). [w2: data are available for wave 2].
Source	Global Findex 2014, World Bank
Topic	Payments
Year	2014

Credit card used in the past year (% age 15+) [w2]:

57.1285

Definition	Denotes the percentage of respondents who report using their own debit card directly to make a purchase in the past 12 months (% age 15+). [w2: data are available for wave 2].
Source	Global Findex 2014, World Bank
Topic	Payments
Year	2014

Debit card used in the past year (% age 15+) [w2]:

67.1196

Definition	Denotes the percentage of respondents who report personally using a mobile phone to pay bills or to send or receive money through a GSM Association (GSMA) Mobile Money for the Unbanked (MMU) service in the past 12 months; or receiving wages, government transfers, or payments for agricultural products through a mobile phone in the past 12 months (% age 15+). [w2: data are available for wave 2].
Source	Global Findex 2014, World Bank
Topic	Payments

Mobile account (% age 15+) [w2]:

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Definition	Denotes the percentage of respondents who report having a credit card (see year-specific definitions for details) (% age 15+). [ts: data are available for multiple waves].
Source	Global Findex 2014, World Bank
Topic	Payments
Year	2014

Credit card (% age 15+) [ts]:

60.1328

Definition	Denotes the percentage of respondents who report having a debit card (see year-specific definitions for details) (% age 15+). [ts: data are available for multiple waves].
Source	Global Findex 2014, World Bank
Topic	Payments
Year	2014

Debit card (% age 15+) [ts]:

76.2338

Definition	Denotes the percentage of respondents who report making a transaction with money from their account at a bank or another type of financial institution using a mobile phone in the past 12 months. This can include using a mobile phone to make payments, to make purchases, or to send or receive money (% age 15+). [w2: data are available for wave 2].
Source	Global Findex 2014, World Bank
Topic	Payments
Year	2014

Used an account to make a transaction through a mobile phone (% age 15+) [w2]:

31.7537

Access to Financing

Definition	Percentage of firms identifying access/cost of finance as a "major" or "very severe" obstacle.
Source	Enterprise Surveys, World Bank
Topic	Access to finance

% of firms identifying access to finance as a major constraint:

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Definition	Proportion of the working capital that was financed by bank loans.
Source	Enterprise Surveys, World Bank
Topic	Access to finance

Proportion of working capital financed by banks (%):

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Definition	Loans requiring collateral in order to get the financing.
Source	Enterprise Surveys, World Bank
Topic	Access to finance

Proportion of loans requiring collateral (%):

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E-Commerce Skills Development

Definition	In your country, to what extent do businesses use ICTs for transactions with other businesses? [1 = not at all; 7 = to a great extent]
Source	Networked Readiness Index, World Economic Forum
Topic	Eskills
Year	2015

B2B ICT Use:

5.7

Definition	In your country, to what extent do businesses adopt new technology? [1 = not at all; 7 = adopt extensively]
Source	Networked Readiness Index, World Economic Forum
Topic	Eskills
Year	2015

Firms technology absorption:

6.1

Definition	In your country, to what extent do businesses use the Internet for selling their goods and services to consumers? [1 = not at all; 7 = to a great extent]
Source	Networked Readiness Index, World Economic Forum
Topic	Eskills / ecommerce readiness
Year	2015

B2C Internet Use :

6.3

Definition	Percentage of firms using email to interact with clients or suppliers.
Source	Enterprise Surveys, World Bank
Topic	Eskills

Percent of firms using e-mail to interact with clients/suppliers:

...

Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

Definition	-
Source	UNCTAD Cyberlaw Tracker
Topic	Legal frameworks
Year	2016

Does the country have a legal framework for consumer protection when purchasing online?:

Yes

Definition	-
Source	UNCTAD Cyberlaw Tracker
Topic	Legal frameworks
Year	2016

Does the country have a legal framework for data protection / privacy online?:

Yes

Definition	-
Source	UNCTAD Cyberlaw Tracker
Topic	Legal frameworks
Year	2016

Does the country have a legal framework for cybercrime prevention?:

Yes

Definition	A prerequisite for conducting commercial transactions online is to have e-transaction laws that recognize the legal equivalence between paper-based and electronic forms of exchange.
Source	UNCTAD Cyberlaw Tracker
Topic	Legal frameworks
Year	2016

Does the country have a legal framework for electronic transactions/e-signature? :

Yes

Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation

Definition	Average number of days to clear direct exports through customs.
Source	Enterprise Surveys, World Bank
Topic	Logistics

Average time to clear exports through customs (days) :

...

Definition	The ease of arranging competitively priced shipments, rated from “very difficult” (1) to “very easy” (5).
Source	Logistics Performance Index, World Bank
Topic	Logistics
Year	2016

LPI International shipments score:

3.65031

Definition	The frequency with which shipments reach consignees within scheduled or expected delivery times, rated from “hardly ever” (1) to “nearly always” (5).
Source	Logistics Performance Index, World Bank
Topic	Logistics
Year	2016

LPI Timeliness score:

4.25053

Definition	-
Source	UPU
Topic	Logistics
Year	2015

Percent of Income Linked to Parcels and Logistics Services:

Definition	This is the percentage of the population living in regions in which there is no postal service.
Source	UPU
Topic	Logistics
Year	2015

Percent of the Population Without Postal Services:

Definition	In your country, how efficient are the customs procedures (related to the entry and exit of merchandise)? [1 = not efficient at all; 7 = extremely efficient]
Source	World Economic Forum
Topic	Logistics
Year	2015

Burden of customs procedures:

4.9

Definition	The competence and quality of logistics services, rated from “very low” (1) to “very high” (5).
Source	Logistics Performance Index, World Bank
Topic	Logistics
Year	2016

LPI Logistics competence score:

4.01423

Definition	The ability to track and trace consignments, rated from “very low” (1) to “very high” (5).
Source	Logistics Performance Index, World Bank
Topic	Logistics
Year	2016

LPI Tracing & tracking score:

4.20003

Definition	This is the percentage of the population having mail delivered at their own home. Delivery to community cluster boxes is regarded as home delivery.
Source	UPU
Topic	Logistics
Year	2015

Percent of Population Having Mail Delivered at Home:

Definition	-
Source	UPU
Topic	Logistics
Year	2013-14

Postal Reliability Index:

88.8

E-Commerce Readiness Assessment and Strategy Formulation

Definition	-
Source	ITU Database
Topic	ICT Readiness
Year	2015

Country rank and value in the ITU ICT Development Index-Rank:

Definition	-
Source	UNCTAD
Topic	E-commerce readiness
Year	2016

Country rank and value in the UNCTAD B2C E-commerce Index-Rank:

Definition	-
Source	World Economic Forum
Topic	Networked readiness
Year	2016

Country rank and value in the WEF Networked Readiness Index-Rank:

Definition	-
Source	ITU Database
Topic	ICT Readiness
Year	2015

Country rank and value in the ITU ICT Development Index-Value:

8.1

Definition	-
Source	UNCTAD
Topic	E-commerce readiness
Year	2015

Country rank and value in the UNCTAD B2C E-commerce Index-Value:

82.6

Definition	-
Source	World Economic Forum
Topic	Networked readiness
Year	2016

Country rank and value in the WEF Networked Readiness Index-Value:

5.8

Series	Trade Balance (% of GDP): (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
Indicator Name	Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits)
Long definition	Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.
Source	International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
Topic	Public Sector: Government finance: Trade
Periodicity	Annual