In the report’s Network Readiness Index (NRI), which reflects the degree of readiness of a country to benefit from Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development, Taiwan’s ranking soared eight places from 15th in 2004-2005 to seventh place among 115 countries.
The Sarawak government is to play an active role on a mission to develop the eastern corridor comprising Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak into a modern commercial agricultural and agro-based region.
The Government of Rwanda has earmarked a total amount of US$1billion (Frw560bn) to be invested in establishing and promoting telecentres in the country.
A forum of 16 Pacific Island countries was in progress in Wellington on improving access to ICT.
Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) is yet indecisive on stopping the facilities of telegraph services on technical grounds.
Looking at the increased tourist arrivals in Malaysia from India, Malaysia is working out modalities to issue electronic visa (e-visa).
e-Government service delivery of Hong Kong is about to undergo a transformation as the contract with ESDlife is to expire in January 2008.
Ram Informatics Ltd has signed up for iSethu, an e-Governance project , for Indian City Mumbai, with the Maharashtra Government.
Caspian, a supplier of advanced policy-based traffic management solutions for IP networks, has recently announced the successful deployment of its Media Controller solutions by Korea Telecom (KT) for South Korea’s e-Government project.
In preparation for the final take off of the Nigerian e-government project, prominent governors, ministers and heads of parastatals have been appointed project champions for their various establishments.
