World News: July 2011

[This article was published in the July 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

News World: July 2011

International News: February 2010

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International News: February 2010

Ugandan tourism ministry adopted ICT policies

The ministry of tourism trade and industry in Uganda has been accredited to become the first ministry to launch a sector Information and Communication Technology policy that will improve information flow within the ministry and its affiliated institutions.

Bangladesh PM asks for a 20-year roadmap on biotechnology

Bangladesh has adopted the National Policy Guidelines on Biotechnology to accelerate multidimensional biotechnological research for augmenting human welfare in all respects such as food security, health and a sound environment in particular.

Digitalising the indigenous communities

The Federal Government is putting forth a proposal in cooperation with telco industry and indigenous communities to improve indigenous communications.

Thailand’s Internet use to rise 50% in 2006

On the eve of the New Year, Thailand’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry plans to see millions more people nationwide have access to the Internet.

7-9 July 2004, Mauritius:ICT stakeholder forum

[This article was published in the July 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The First Global ICT Stakeholder Forum with a special focus on Least Developed Countries (LDC)