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Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DPIDG)

The Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), a division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), is committed to advancing effective, accountable and inclusive governance and public institutions for sustainable development, including through innovation, digital government and digital transformation.

Active
Since 1950

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Project(s): E-Government Development Index

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Organization
Founded
1950
Language(s)
English
Added
2025-07-20
Last modified
2026-10-03T14:12:45.000Z

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Geographic focus
Global
Political unit
United Nations

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