Germany wants G20 to introduce high-speed Internet across globe by 2025, in addition to promoting common technical standards and lifelong digital learning

Briefing

April 7, 2017

Briefing	Worldwide Fast Internet – Germany wants G20 to deploy fast global Internet service for all by 2025 G20 Digital Policy Meeting – Country presiding over first G20 meeting with ministers in charge of digital policy on April 6-7, 2017 in Duesseldorf Compatible and Interoperable Standards – Seeks G20 members' commitment to develop common technical standards, as lack of them hinders technology sector from reaching its potential Lifelong Digital Learning – Aims to promote lifelong digital learning to cope with rapid changes in technology No U.S. Representative – No U.S. representative at minister level will be present in meeting, as new Trump administration is still filling hundreds of vacant positions
Accelerator	Internet-of-Things, Networks and Connectivity
Market Disruption	Innovation, Competitiveness and Trade, Up-to-Date, Specialized Skills
Sector	Government (excluding military), Information Technology
Organization	G20
Source	"Germany wants G20 to push for worldwide high-speed internet by 2025," Fortune, http://fortune.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	April 3, 2017

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