1、Empowering Development in the Global South through Digital and Intelligent TechnologiesLiu ChenGlobal South Research CenterMagali SilvaGeneral Management Counselor at the Central Reserve Bank of Peru and Former Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of PeruMa TianyueGlobal South Research CenterZhang
2、JiajiaGlobal South Research CenterAuthorsLiu,C.,Silva,M.,Ma,T.and Zhang,J.(2025).Empowering Development in the Global South through Digital and Intelligent Technologies.Beijing:Global South Research Center.The views expressed in the report are the authors own and do not necessarily reflect the posit
3、ion of GSRC.SummaryAs the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation gains momentum,digital and intelligent technologies have emerged as a crucial engine for boosting productivity,upgrading supply capabilities,and unlocking growth potential.Across the Global South,there is a
4、 broad recognition of the vital role these technologies play in development,and countries are actively seizing opportunities to speed up their digital and intelligent transformation.Yet,rapid technological progress is also challenging the traditional comparative advantages of many Global South count
5、ries,requiring careful responses.Drawing on the assessment established by various international organizations,the digital and intelligent development of Global South countries can be broadly categorized into three stages:1)basic stage,where countries are at an early phase of digital exploration and
6、primarily focus on improving infrastructure and extending digital technologies to everyday life;2)diffusion stage,where countries are exploring the transformation in selected fields,with an emphasis on using new technologies to raise productivity in core economic industries;and 3)integration stage,w