In collaboration with Co-Develop, GDN implemented a pilot programme which enabled three local research institutions in Bangladesh, Benin and Ethiopia to study the socioeconomic impacts of DPI in their respective countries. Guided by a Scientific Committee, the three research teams shared methodological approaches and data access strategies while building strong networks with government agencies responsible for national DPI implementation.

This partnership aims to create a South-South and North-South community of researchers working on DPI and its developmental impacts, generating high-quality comparative evidence on DPI rollouts and use cases. The outcomes will feed up-to-date evidence into national and global debates on DPI, contributing to a larger global initiative set to launch shortly.