WB (India), the first state to finalise RFP for CSCs programme
West Bengal has become the first state in India to finalise the Request for Proposal (RFP) and to sign the Master Service Agreement (MSA) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).
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Legal Identity for Inclusive Development: Report by ADB
Legal Identity for Inclusive Development is an Asian Development Bank study, which is based on extensive field-research conducted in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal. The study assesses the potential and actual value of legal identity, given the realities of the developing country context.
European Commission Launches “EU Tube” Video Channel
The European Commission has signed an agreement with YouTube to launch a new channel ‘EU Tube’ on YouTube.
ITA inks RO3.5m pact for e-Govt services portal
The Information Technology Authority (ITA) of Oman has signed a RO 3.5 million agreement with GBM and NCS Group to set up the Ubar portal e-government services.
China Expert undertake three major e-Governance Initiatives
An emerging leader in providing network infrastructure construction for e-Government projects for communities and municipal governments in China, China Expert Technology, has been awarded three new contracts to construct e-Government systems for three city governments.
MIGA supports telecommunications investment in Afghanistan
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), which is a member of the World Bank Group, has said that it would be supporting a new investment that will provide state-of-the-art telecommunications services in Afghanistan. The guarantee, which is of the amount US$ 76.5 million in coverage, will protect the investment against the noncommercial risks of transfer restriction, and expropriation.
Profile of IDRC
Economics is one area where ICTs have made an impact. For example, IDRC-supported research has shown how mobile phones and Internet technology have increased the income-levels of Senegalese small-scale farmers and fishermen, by giving them reliable, up-to-date information on market prices, and strengthening their positions as they negotiated prices with buyers.
Good governance helps in economic growth
Well-run governments get better results out of their budget resources, according to a study by the World Bank titled ‘Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth: Lessons for Eastern Europe and Central Asia’. The study draws on quantitative analysis and case studies to confirm that more productive public spending, lower fiscal deficits, and greater reliance on non-distorting taxes can spur economic growth.
Nasscom to roll out more cyber security initiatives in India
National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) is taking another initiative towards creating more awareness on Cyber crimes. Nasscom is talking with the Maharashtra director of prosecution to train 40 prosecutors every month.
IT training for state government officials in Kerala (India)
The State Information Technology (IT) Mission has begun giving free computer training to Government employees. About 2,000 police officers in Malappuram district will get training in the first phase of the programme, being conducted here in association with Akshaya.
