Asian Conference on the Digital Commons and iCommons iSummit 2006

[This article was published in the July 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

News

Korea establishes ICT fund at ADB for achieving MDGs

The Manilla-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced its $20 million pact with the Republic of Korea that will help the Bank to assist its member countries to achieve MDGs with strategic uses of ICTs.

Unified e-Government network in Oman

The ministry of National Economy and Omantel have signed an agreement to design, implement and manage a unified e-Government network. The agreement comes as part of the government’s plans to realise the Digital Oman initiative and e-Governance.

Vista for Governments : Kenneth Lundin, General Manager, Windows Client Business Group, Asia Pacific Region, Microsoft

Vista will introduce a number of new security solutions to help governments secure their infrastructure and protect their very confidential information.

Asia-America Gateway: 2nd submarine cable for Bangladesh

This is a rare opportunity for Bangladesh to connect with the United States of America as seven leading Asean telecoms operators officially joined hands to deploy a transpacific undersea link to USA.

US$20 million e-Asia and knowledge partnership fund at ADB

The Government of the Republic of Korea has set up a US$20 million e-Asia and knowledge partnership fund at ADB. The fund aims to bridge the digital divide and promote access to information and creating and sharing of knowledge through Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in the Asia and Pacific region.

India proposes to set up ICT centre of excellence in Riyadh

A delegation of top academicians, led by UGC Chairman Sukhdev Thorat will meet a group of Saudi businessmen in Riyadh to explore the possibility of setting up an Information and Communication Technology centre there with Indian assistance.

ICTs for Assisting Immigrants in Japan

[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Non Profit Organisations (NPOs) in Japan use ICT for their services and assistance for immigriants, sharing certain characteristics, such as presence of active staff who selflessly devote time and energy.

Language Observatory in Japan

[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Mark Your Calendar

APC Regional Consultation Meeting, 19-21 April, 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh

[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) organised a regional consultation meeting on ICT Policy in South Asia from the 19th till 21st April, 2006 at BRAC Centre Inn, Dhaka.