A developing country perspective
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
This issue on emerging markets has stirred a lot of interest for the research team at i4d.
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Emerging Markets
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Editorial
IT to Stimulate Democratic Participation
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The egov India 2007 conference was part of the eINDIA 2007 event.
Laboratory Information Systems: Coming to the Fore
[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
LIS can ensure quicker availability of test results and analysis in ICUs, operating rooms or emergency room settings.
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[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
News
World Bank debars two firms under India Reproductive and Child Health Projects
The World Bank has declared two India-based firms, Nestor Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nestor) and Pure Pharma Ltd. (Pure Pharma), ineligible to be awarded Bank-financed contracts. Both firms were found to have engaged in collusive practices in connection with the Bank-financed Reproductive and Child Health Project (RCH I) in India. Nestor has been debarred for a period of three years, while Pure Pharma is debarred for one year.
UN summit aims to harness technology for Africa
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have strongly endorsed a summit to be held in 2007, which aims to boost information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in Africa to advance development on the continent. The Connect Africa Summit, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 29 to 30 October, will bring together the private sector, governments and international organizations so as to seek ways to address the
Governance matters from 1996 to 2006: World Bank Report
The report, Governance Matters, 2007: Worldwide Governance Indicators 1996-2006 (of the World Bank) recently launched, shows that a number of countries-including in Africa-are making progress in improving governance and fighting corruption.
Legislation Committee urges Karnataka Govt. to open BangaloreOne centres
A Subordinate Legislation Committee of the State Legislature on E-governance has urged the Karnataka state government to open BangaloreOne type centres, in all district headquarters for the benefit of the public.
