World Bank to spend more on agricultural sector in poor countries
The World Bank has announced an ambitious plan to expand lending and investment in the agricultural sectors of developing countries.
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ITU and Microsoft signs MoU in Connect Africa Summit to track ICT development
ITU Global View, a virtual earth-based online platform to track and help accelerate the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) goals in Africa was launched on 29 October, 2007 on the opening day of the Connect Africa Summit. Governments, along with industry, development banks and international organizations are gathered in Kigali (Rwanda) to mobilize the human, financial and technical resources required to expand the development of ICT infrastructure and ensure it is used effectively in pursuit of the WSIS development goals for Africa.
TRAI Report says telecom subscribers crosses 7.64 million
Around 7.64 million telephone connections have been added during September 2007. Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) stated in its press release that the number of subscribers have already crossed 250 million.
France and ADB support rural infrastructure rehabilitation in Viet Nam’s Central Region
France and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are assisting Viet Nam in rehabilitating and upgrading vital infrastructure in one of the poorest regions of the country to improve livelihood opportunities and the standard of living of the rural population in the area.
E-Transactions Act 2007 launched in Jamaica
The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications of Jamaica has launched the e-Transaction Act (ETA) 2007.
Proposal to encourage Wi-Fi development in China
The Chinese Government will work with ICT companies to formulate a proposal encouraging the development of Wi-Fi applications for leveraging on the Government’s free Wi-Fi services.
Minister unveils telemedicine project in South Africa
The Social Development and Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang of South Africa has launched the telemedicine project and opened renal dialysis unit at Polokwane Hospital.
Bihar (India) to e-connect villages
Soon villagers of Bihar would be able to access Internet in their villages. The State Government has initiated a plan to take information technology to the grass root level by setting up the common service centre, called Vasudha.
Indian Railways to launch commercial portal
The Indian Railways will soon be able to conduct all its business transactions online, including those related to freight services and even scraping auction, apart from providing all transport-related information to travelers.
Bulgaria launches eCard prescriptions project
Bulgaria has begun an online electronic prescriptions project using a citizen-held e-health card. In its first online transaction, the Government is providing Bulgarian electronic health card (eCard) to access eHealthcare services beginning with e-Prescriptions.
