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    Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies
    Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies
    Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies
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    Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies

    By World Bank Staff

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    "The report is essential reading for policy makers, government workers, and academics pursuing the goal of equitable, sustainable development across the world."- N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief MentorInfosys Technologies Ltd. Information and communication technology (ICT) is rapidly evolving, changing rich and poor societies alike. It has become a powerful tool for participating in the global economy and for offering new opportunities for development efforts. ICT can and should advance economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries. It has been 20 years since the first telephone operator was privatized, a little over 10 since the World Wide Web emerged, and 5 since the telecommunications bubble burst. How have the ICT sector and its role in development evolved? What have we learned? How can we move forward? Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies contains lessons from both developed and developing countries. It examines the roles of the public and private sectors, identifying the challenges and the benefits of adopting and expanding ICT use. The report assesses topics essential to building an information society, including investment, access, diffusion, and country policies and strategies. Assessing what has worked, what hasn't, and why, this report is an invaluable guide for understanding how to capture the benefits of ICT around the world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateApr 1, 2006
    ISBN9780821363461
    Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies

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