1Digital Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean - Country Diagnostic: EcuadorCountry Diagnostic: EcuadorDIGITAL ECONOMY FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANJanuary, 2024Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure AuthorizedAdministered byPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure Authorized2Digital Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean - Country Diagnostic: EcuadorReport No: AUS0002748Digital Economy for Latin America and the CaribbeanCountry Diagnostic: EcuadorJanuary 2024DDT© 2024 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.org Some rights reservedThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, col-ors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.Rights and PermissionsThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowl-edge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution— Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2024. LAC Digital Economy: Country Diagnostics: Ecuador. © World Bankl.”All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: pubrights@world-bank.org.4Digital Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean - Country Diagnostic: EcuadorTABLE OF CONTENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12ABBREVIATIONS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13EXECUTIVE SUMMARY � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15OVERVIEW � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 1� INTRODUCTION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38 2� DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �...
