Over 4,000 rural ICT bureaus setup
The Ministry of Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Azerbaijan is planning to set up 2,500 rural ICT bureaus across the country under its 4th Economic Plan.
ITU and European Commission to create investment environment for ICT
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has entered into an agreement with the European Commission (EC) for massive investment in ICT enabled applications. EC has allocated Euro 8 million grant from the European Development Fund, while ITU will grant USD 500 000 fund from its own resources.
Nepal Govt. Leads in e-Governance
Nepal Government has prepared a master plan for developing a full-fledged e-Governance system by 2011.
Teaching value of community radio by YCMC in rural Bangladesh
A UNESCO-supported Youth Community Multimedia Centre (YCMC) is teaching people in rural areas about the value of community radio, using a combination of theatre and ICT in Sitakund sub-district in Bangladesh.
ICTs to bring down tax burden to Queensland state
It has dawned as pleasant surprise that state government
Uganda parliamentarians to investigate into Nakaseke Telecentre Project
Parliament of Uganda is to investigate the circumstances under which the government handled the procurement of the multi-million Nakaseke Telecentre project.
Workshop held to train Gateway Managers on e-Government in Rawanda
National University of Rwanda convened a one day international workshop on how e-government can be rolled out from policy formulation to implementation. In this workshop development gateway managers from 13 African countries, ICT directors from different organizations, Researchers and students in the master’s degree program in ICT participated.
OECD ICT industry will grow by 6 per cent in 2006
According to Information Technology Outlook 2006, published on alternate years by the OECD, the OECD ICT industry will grow by 6 per cent in 2006.
ICT Network Campaign launched in Gambia
ICT Network Campaign has been launched on 29th September 2006 in Gambia by Neneh Macdouall-Gaye, the Secretary of State for Information, Communication and Technology.
Rajasthan stands as one of front-runner states in e-Governance space
The state government of Rajasthan (India) is going to become one of the front-runner states in the e-Governance space.
