The UNDP Governance Assessment Framework for Data Exchange Systems provides guiding principles and standards to appraise the policy, regulatory and institutional arrangements of national data exchange systems.

The framework helps governments assess how effectively their data exchange systems enable public service delivery, inclusion, and trust. It can identify practical steps to:

1. strengthen institutional coordination and reduce data silos for more efficient and equitable delivery of services;

2. mitigate governance and privacy risks that arise from data misuse or poor interoperability; and

3. ensure that data exchange systems operate as digital public goods that serve society broadly, not narrow institutional or commercial interests.