International News: May 2009
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Vietnam to Improve IT sector
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China up 11 places in index of information technology
According to recently published World Economic Forum report, China has improved its information technology infrastructure by receiving 46th position globally this year on the Networked Readiness Index (NRI).
Global Initiatives for Women
[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Access of ICTs to rural women can substantially improve their livelihoods and household incomes, their health and that of their children, husbands and communities
Case Study: The Philippines and Thailand
[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Ensuring that women benefit equitably from efforts to develop human capacity is at the core of the knowledge society
Bahrain Becomes an Emerging ICT Hub in the Middle East
Bahrain has added many of ICT tools in becoming an infotech hub in the region. The country is ranked 45th on the global Information and Communications Technology readiness index.
Bahrain at 45th Place on ICT Readiness Index
According to the study conducted by World Economic Forum and INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools, Bahrain ranked 45th on the global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) readiness index.
Abu Dhabi Ranks High in ‘e-Maturity’
The Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Committee (ADSIC) released its resultant report of the The Annual Abu Dhabi e-Maturity Assessment, which comprises a variety of correlated topics ranging from ICT utilization in business, health and education to e-Government infrastructure and services readiness.
e-Government in Developing Countries
[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Development Strategy Consultant Nagy K.Hanna has analysed in details the concept of e-governance and the transformative role of ICT and e-governance in the developing countries.
From Structuralists to Instrumentalists
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The purpose of this literature review is to provide information about several ICT initiatives undertaken in education on a global basis in order to overcome the digital divide and summarise the findings of these initiatives.
