World Bank ICT Strategy 2012-2015: ICT for Greater Development Impact

By Peter H. HellmondsDevelopment, ICT4D, InfoSoc

World Bank Group Announces New Focus on Using
ICT for Greater Development Impact

via News & Broadcast – World Bank Group Announces New Focus on Using ICT for Greater Development Impact.

The Strategy’s Three Pillars

Transform: Making development more open and accountable, and improving service delivery – for instance, education, health, and financial services.

Innovate: Developing competitive IT-based service industries and fostering ICT innovation across the economy – with a focus on job creation, especially for women and youth.

Connect: Scaling up affordable access to broadband – including for women, disabled citizens, disadvantaged communities, and people living in remote and rural areas.

 

Download the World Bank Information and Communication Technology Sector Strategy 2012-2015 [PDF]
and provide feedback here what you think about it. Is the World Bank on te right track? Can it deliver on the promises?

By Peter H. Hellmonds

Peter H. Hellmonds
is founder and owner of Arete Publica Associates®, a public affairs management consultancy he founded after a long and successful career as a senior executive of public and international affairs. Peter has a thorough background in public affairs and international relations, in development issues, corporate responsibility and government relations.

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