The Role of ICT in Advancing Growth in Least Developed Countries : Trends, Challenges and Opportunities / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union.

Series:

ICT and Telecommunications in Least Developed Countries, 24151947.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science and Technology.

Development.

Local Subjects:

Science and Technology.

Development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages).

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Telecommunication Union, 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report shows that, while LDCs are, by definition, particularly burdened by severe structural impediments to growth, progress is possible. It introduces the cases of the three countries that have graduated from the LDC status since the category was established (Botswana, Cape Verde and Maldives), as well as those of five countries in the Pacific region, facing the special challenges of being Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The case studies overview the progress made by each country in improving telecommunication and ICTconnectivity and establishing an enabling regulatory framework for the deployment of this infrastructure. The report also examines the impact of ICT in promoting socio-economic development in these countries and presents lessons and remaining challenges.

Contents:

Opportunities for LDCs

Current status of ICT and telecommunications in LDCs

Emerging trends and current challenges

Notes

Progress is possible: Case studies

Missed understandings: How ICT might yet prompt change in development

List of abbreviations

Introduction

Preface and Foreword and Acknowledgements

Annexes.

ISBN:

9789261174019

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.