In a meeting held on the 1st February in Lisbon, key policy makers of the EU, and representatives of nongovernmental organisations and businesses region-wide congregated to consider ways that information and communication technologies (ICT) can enhance employment opportunities and drive economic growth in the face of global competition. These government and business leaders are attending Microsofts Government Leaders Forum (GLF) Europe 2006, a conference focusing on how the private sector can work with local, regional and central governments in support of good governance, socio-economic development, healthcare and education. The theme of this years European conference is Driving Global Competitiveness Through Local Innovation.
The agenda for the conference includes a discussion of the European Commissions mid-term report, Working Together for Growth and Jobs, which proposes a series of reforms and steps to focus on delivering stronger, lasting growth and creating more and better jobs. The GLF attendees will also examine how ICT can be applied to the formulation of successful strategies in the following four areas:
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Building a stronger knowledge economy through research investment and turning innovations into growth and jobs
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Enabling digital learning
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Enhancing workforce skills for employability
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Delivering e-government services to citizens and consumers
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