Leveraging data sharing systems to improve public service delivery in LMICs

• by Anshul Pachouri, Shivangi Malhotra, Aastha Nath and Shubam Kumar
• Jan 30, 2026
• 1 min
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This white paper presents a typology of data sharing systems and examines how technology, policy, and governance come together to enable interoperability in public services. Case studies from Brazil, Cambodia, Mauritius, and Uganda highlight that data sharing systems can improve public services. This white paper offers recommendations for different stakeholders to build and scale data sharing systems.

This white paper explores data sharing as a key pillar of digital public infrastructure, which operationalizes interoperability in practice. It presents a broad conceptualization of data sharing systems that combines technology solutions, policies, and governance. These systems highlight trust and data protection by design as core features. This paper explores how these systems can improve public service delivery based on case studies from Brazil, Cambodia, Mauritius, and Uganda. Further, the paper outlines diverse models, use cases, challenges, and enabling factors. It also discusses emerging efforts to build open data ecosystems to drive AI innovation in public service delivery. This paper concludes with recommendations for governments and ecosystem stakeholders to scale data sharing systems for more accessible and efficient public services in LMICs.