27.10.2004
MongoliaÂ’s progress in the development of an information society, as envisaged in the Target 16 of the Millennium Development Goals, has been remarkable. Despite the progress, the country needs to go far ahead in creating an enabling environment for acheiving the MDGs, points out the report.
26.10.2004
A recently concluded meeting convened by the World Trade Organization has discussed the nature of non tariff barriers in global trade of information technology products and services. Initiated by WTO and endorsed by 63 member coutries, the Information Technology Agreement, aims to remove trade barriers in IT sector.
18.10.2004
According to the UNDP research, BiH has very poor gender balance when it comes to employment of women in ICT. According to the research data from employment biros and e-Readiness assessment women hold just one third of jobs related to use of ICT. Having in mind that according to the EUSTAT (EU agency for statistics) demand for ICT is 12% higher then current EU supply, BiH has historic chance to combat unemployment through development of ICT industry.
The FOSS - Policy and Development Implications Forum introduces the theme "FOSS & Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – stretching the development dollar for scaling-up impact", which seeks to initiate discussion on the roles of FOSS in helping the societies in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals.
