Global DPI Repository

DPI is described as a set of shared digital systems that should be secure and interoperable, and can be built on open standards and specifications to deliver and provide equitable access to public and / or private services at societal scale and are governed by applicable legal frameworks and enabling rules to drive development, inclusion, innovation, trust, and competition and respect human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Components of Digital Public Infrastructure

Technology: This comprises digital systems and applications (e.g., software codes, building blocks, protocols, standards) that are interoperable.
Governance: Governance facilitates user adoption at scale by establishing trust in DPI. Governance frameworks may include rules of engagement governing stakeholder behavior, cross-cutting and domain specific norms, laws and policies, and governance embedded into digital technologies. It may also include accountable institutions for maintaining oversight on its design, deployment, and implementation.
Community: Vibrant and inclusive community participation can enable value creation. This also comprises private sector and civil society actors who can collaborate to unleash innovation and unlock value.

Foundational Digital Public Infrastructure

Identification: The ability for people and businesses to securely verify their identity, as well as complementary trust services such as electronic signatures and verifiable credentials.
Payments Easy and instant transfer of money between people, businesses, and governments
Data sharing with consent wherever applicable: Seamless flow of personal data with consent, wherever applicable, across public and the private sectors, with safeguards for personal data protection as per applicable data governance frameworks.

These basic DPI can also act as foundational layers across sectors like health, agriculture, manufacturing, and education among others.