Open Data Readiness Assessment Prepared for Government of Antigua and Barbuda
This 2013 report applies the World Bank Open Data Readiness Assessment Framework to diagnose the readiness of Antigua and Barbuda to create an Open Data initiative. The Framework examines the following dimensions: leadership, policy/legal framework...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/06/19584052/open-data-readiness-assessment-prepared-government-antigua-barbuda http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19001 |
| Summary: | This 2013 report applies the World Bank
Open Data Readiness Assessment Framework to diagnose the
readiness of Antigua and Barbuda to create an Open Data
initiative. The Framework examines the following dimensions:
leadership, policy/legal framework, institutional
preparedness, data within government, demand for data, open
data ecosystem, financing, technology and skills
infrastructure, and key datasets. The report finds Antigua
and Barbuda is clearly ready along the dimensions of
leadership, institutional preparedness, financing, and
infrastructure and skills. Evidence for readiness is present
but less clear for the remaining dimensions. The Government
stands to benefit from first-mover advantage and has the
potential to lead the Caribbean in Open Data, harness
skilled people, and establish itself as a world class
example of government transparency. An Open Data initiative
could also increase efficiency and competitiveness in key
areas such as tourism, foreign inward investment, and
community engagement. Antigua and Barbuda possesses
strengths in its institutions, relevant laws, and
high-quality internet infrastructure. However, a successful
initiative would require: collective political commitment,
leadership, and communication across government; rapid
policy development within the framework of existing laws;
and demand-side initiatives to stimulate the skilled use of
data and the promotion of application development. The
report finds that the costs of an Open Data initiative would
be modest. |
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