Fw: [asia] Seminar on ICT for Development: Is Asia ready for thechallenge?

["Asad Zaman" <asad.zaman@pc.iucnp.org>]

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From: "Asad Zaman" <asad.zaman@pc.iucnp.org>
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Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 10:46 AM
Subject: [asia] Seminar on ICT for Development: Is Asia ready for the
challenge?


>
> Seminar on ICT for Development: Is Asia ready for the challenge?
>
> The prime concern in most of the developing world is today on expanding
the
> digital opportunities to bridge the digital divide.
> The promise of the information economy-of tremendous possibilities for
human
> development, of rapidly growing economies, of empowered communities and
> responsive polities-is but a dream for the vast majority in the developing
> world.
>
> There are several initiatives at the global, regional, national and the
> local levels all across the globe. But these efforts are proving to be
much
> less than what is required to reach to downtrodden and the underserved
> people in the society. The requirements, such as for the basic ICT
> infrastructure alone, are enormous. The necessary resources will not flow
> automatically from the technology-rich countries to the technology-poor
> countries. Unless the global community responds to the challenge of the
> digital divide in a coordinated and determined manner, the developing
world
> will wake up to the horrible reality of being left behind once again.
>
> The 2nd i4d Seminar will be held in conjunction with Map Asia 2004, the
> largest conference and exhibition on Geographic Information Technologies
in
> Asia, on August 27-28, 2004, in Beijing.
>
> More information and contact addresses can be found on:
> www.i4donline.net/i4d2.asp
>
> More on this :
> Activity : http://www.i4donline.net
>
>
> Best regards,
> Asad Uz Zaman
>
>