United Nations Documents Index
United Nations Documents Index

Author: United Nations

Publisher: UN

Published: 2007-01-06

Total Pages: 1250

ISBN-13: 9789211011456

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The United Nations Documents Index provides information on documents and publications issued by United Nations offices worldwide. The information is presented in nine sections covering the areas of documents and publications; official records; sales publications; United Nations maps included in UN documents; United Nations sheet maps; United Nations document series symbols; author index; title index and subject index. The index is a three part set. Publishing Agency: United Nations (UN).

Review of Information and Communications Technology and Development
Review of Information and Communications Technology and Development

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Published: 2003

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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Addresses the following themes: (a) ICT infrastructure in the region;(b) ICT applications in ESCWA member countries;(c) ICT policies, strategies and related legislation;(d) Sectoral ICT needs;(e) ICT in relation to employment and the alleviation of poverty. The Review describes the manner in which ESCWA member countries are able to employ ICT in a timely and effective manner, thereby providing a means of narrowing the digital divide. Furthermore, it identifies selected social, economic and political implications related to the adoption of national and regional ICT initiatives. It also considers how ICT can be used effectively with regard to solving the development issues in the region. Moreover, the Review examines, through qualitative and quantitative analyses, the extent to which ICT has been adopted by ESCWA member countries and identifies important areas where growth is possible.