United Arab Emirates Knowledge Economy 2006 published

Madar Research Group has published United Arab Emirates Knowledge Economy 2006, the first complete assessment of the United Arab Emirates’ progress towards a knowledge-based economy.

ICTD Project Newsletter

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

In December 2002, the Government of India approved a policy for the grant of licenses for setting up of Community Radio Stations to well established educational institutions including Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Management (IITs/IIMs).

Cabinet to take up NeGP phase I for approval

The Cabinet of India will take up the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) Phase I for approval. The multi-million dollar project partly funded by the World Bank, would pave the way for implementation of mission mode projects for radically improving the efficiency of governance in the country through the adoption of information technology tools, if approved.

Digital divide and strategic priorities of national e-Strategy

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

Microfinance In India

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

Building strong microfinance institutions entails improving governance, professionalising management, strengthening internal controls and accounting practices, and introducing low-cost ways of doing business

Crisil’s Microfinance Initiatives

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

CRISIL is now the only mainstream credit rating agency in India to receive accreditation from CGAP for microfinance grading.

e-Governance in progress in Malawi

Over 70 percent of government ministries and departments in Malawi will be electronically connected as one way of promoting efficient communication among civil servants in the delivery of service to the public.

Benchmarking Excellence in Public Service Delivery in India

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

Since the past 50 years and more the Government of India has been constantly endeavouring to bring efficiency, particularly in public service delivery through more accountability, transparency and responsiveness.

Integrating ICT into Education

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

Whenever Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are mentioned, many people immediately think of computers and the Internet.

ICT for Agriculture in Tanzania

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

If a peasant can send a 40-page trade document from Tanzania to Cuba for just 40 cents of one US$, there is no doubt that modern ICT are cost-effective and hence efficient in poverty reduction.