e-Auction for cardamom to begin on August 23, 2007
The Spices Board of India stated that the electronic auction of of cardamom is set to begin from August 23, 2007.
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GCC study: Gulf countries good in providing e-Governance services
The Centre for Public Policy at Brown University in the US has stated in its report that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are capable of developing websites to offer best possible electronic services.
Pakistan Govt allocates Rs 2.53 billion extra for rural development
The Government of Pakistan has allocated an amount of INR 6.237 billion for the development of rural areas of the country. The government has adopted a comprehensive policy for rural development, including agriculture, social and physical infrastructure.
Smart Cards will be used at Bahrain airport
Soon, citizens of Bahrain will use smart cards in Bahrain International Airport to travel UAE, Oman and Qatar.
Brunei schools to go wireless
The Brunei Ministry of Education has allocated US$5.9 million fund for Information Technology project, which will connect students in Brunei schools.
Malaysia formally adopts open doc format
The Malaysian government has formally adopted open standards and the Open Document Format (ODF) within the country’s public sector.
Oracle, Google join IBM-Sun Open Doc. format
Now, the IBM-Sun Microsystems backed Open Document Format (ODF) alliance is asking questions from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) technical committee on the choice of members.
Pakistan Govt. releases first SME policy
Pakistan Federal Minister for Industries and Production Jahangir Tareen has announced the first SME policy under which small business development centres would be established all over the country.
Hughes & Comat partner to roll out e-Governance services
A leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services in India, Hughes Communications India Ltd, and the leader in enablement and delivery of e-Governance and Information based services to Rural India, Comat , have with the Government of Haryana, to roll out e-Disha Ekal Seva Kendra across Rohtak division.
Hutch partners UP (India) Postal Dept.
The private telecom operator Hutch has partnered with the Department of Post, Uttar Pradesh (India) to take the mobile telecoms services to the masses of the state.
