2.6 billion people in the world cannot use the Internet. To ensure universal access to the Internet by 2030, the world will need up to 2.8 trillion dollars Economic development to achieve a universal Internet connection by 2030, the international community will require investments in the amount of 2.6 to 2.8 trillion dollars. Such estimates are given in the “Action Plan for connecting humanity” published today, prepared by the International Union of Electric Science (ITU) – by the UN specialized agency in the field of digital technologies – together with the Commission on Communications, Cosmos and Saudi Arabia Technologies. 62 ~ The report describes key problems, potential expenses and cooperation strategies in this area. According to the latest data, about a third of the population of the planet, today there are still offline. where the largest investments are needed largest expenses – from 1.5 to 1.7 three dollars – this is the creation of the necessary digital Infrastructure, including the installation of fiber-optic cables and the launch of satellites. ~ 60 > significant expenses-about $ 983 billion-will be required to reduce the cost of smartphones and communication services (both fixed and mobile) so that users, especially in the poor in the regions, could afford to go out to the exit to Network. The report also refers to the need to update the regulatory framework in this area ($ 600 billion) and the development of digital literacy among the population ($ 152 billion). 60 > “Digital connection opens access to education, workplaces and the most important services that can change the lives of people and entire communities. This requires serious resources, but such investments create the basis for a prosperous digital future for everyone, ”said Bogdan-Martin, General Secretary of the ITU Dorin Bogdan-Martin. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > billions still outside the network according to given given ITU, about 2.6 billion people in the world are still excluded from the online environment. At the same time, the level of connection is directly related to the level of socio-economic development: in 2024, 93 percent of the population used the Internet in high income countries, while in low income countries-only 27 percent. ~ 60 >~ 60 > 62 > 62 >A new report is a continuation of the study first prepared in 2020 during the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia in the “large twenty”. ~ 60 > “The world needs from 2.6 to 2.8 trillion dollars to connect all of humanity to the Internet by 2030. This figure is almost five times higher than in a 2020 study, prepared together with ITU … Such an increase emphasizes the acuteness of the task and the need for international cooperation, collective investments and exchange of experience if we want to achieve the goal of universal, high -quality digital connection, ”said the acting head of the Communications Commission of Saudi Arabia Hights Al-Okhali. new forms of cooperation ~ 60 > as the “action plan” is emphasized, progress in ensuring global coherence occurs unevenly: 46 of the least developed financing, lack of technical, lack of technical Expertise and lack of reliable infrastructure. ITU calls for new forms of cooperation between states, technological companies, development institutions and civil society. Particular attention is paid to eliminating inequality – for example, in areas such as artificial intelligence. ~ 60 > in the report it is also recommended to accelerate digital connection with a number of steps: use schools as access points, invest in energy infrastructure in Africa and improve data collection on subnational Level.