Policies and Strategies
Resources on regional, national, local and institutional policies and strategies on ICT4D. Here you will also find references and guides on developing ICT-related policies and strategies.
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Commissioner Lallana to Lead UNDPs Project to Promote Policies for Open Computing Standards in Asia-Pacific Countries
- Monday, 12 February 2007. Dr. Emmanuel C. Lallana, former Commissioner of the Philippines Commission on Information and Communications Technology joined UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP) as Project Adviser of the Government Interoperability Frameworks (GIFs) Project.
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APDIP e-Note 12 on Promoting ICT Access and Use by SMEs
- New release: This APDIP e-Note examines what role governments play in promoting ICT access and use by SMEs. Additionally it outlines considerations for public policy.
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APDIP e-Note 12
- The Role of Governments in Promoting ICT Access and Use by SMEs: Considerations for Public Policy
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Genes, Technology and Policy
- This e-primer discusses the science and policy issues surrounding the use of modern biotechnology. It provides a snapshot of the benefits of biotechnology, as well as concerns regarding its potential negative impact on the environment and on human health.
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New Publication - ICT Policy Formulation and e-Strategy Development: A Comprehensive Guidebook
- This publication serves as a guidebook for policy makers and planners of Asia-Pacific countries to prepare national policies and strategies on information and communications technology (ICT) for development. It focuses on steps taken in developing ICT policies, including appropriate e-readiness assessment, participatory methodologies, and visioning exercises.
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Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems
- The Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems is a user-friendly guide for policy makers and technologists offerings tools for understanding, creating, and sustaining open information and communication technologies ecosystems. Inside the guide you will find: core principles for openness; best practices and case studies; practical policy guidelines; and an Openness Maturity Model.
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Asian Forum on Information and Communication Technology Policies and e-Strategies, 20-22 October 2003
- Given the inadequate policy support, comparatively higher access costs, and absence and relevant content on the Internet, one is beginning to see a growing rural-urban digital divide. The Asian Forum is to address; and share knowledge on national ICT Policies and e-Strategies.
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e-Policies and e-Strategies: South-South Dialogue
- In 20-22 October 2003, APDIP held an Asian forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to discuss successful ICT policies and e-strategies along with suggested ways forward for countries to achieve their aims.
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Designing National e-Development Strategies
- An interview with Dr. Nagy Hanna, Senior Advisor, Informatics Advisory Services, World Bank, who discusses how the concepts of "e-development" and "e-strategy" can make a difference in operationalizing the transition to the knowledge economy and information society. He also shares his experience in assisting the Government of Sri Lanka to design a national e-development strategy as an example of the World Bank's new informatics advisory services.
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Government Interoperability Frameworks for Asia-Pacific Countries
- IBM, Oracle, UNDP-APDIP and the International Open Source Network (IOSN) team up to help Asia-Pacific countries share and create strategies, blueprints and policies for adopting the right blend of open standards and technology services. The goal will be for more countries to develop universally compatible applications and networks to make internal and external government services and transactions more automatic, affordable and efficient.
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Legal, Regulatory and Policy Issues of e-Commerce in Asia
- Legal, Regulatory and Policy Issues of e-Commerce in Asia, in ICT Policies and e-Strategies in the Asia-Pacific: A critical assessment of the way forward, pp. 171-186. The full publication is available at http://www.apdip.net/publications/ict4d/ict4dsayo.pdf
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The Absence of Community in Frameworks for Public Policy
- In our community of community networkers, what common needs will cause us to agree to work together? That’s a question for the Global Community Networks Partnership (GCNP) to address, not a question for international and multinational organizations. Their question, and the panel’s question, is different - is there an agenda of common interests that might allow the global community networking movement and international agencies to cooperate in joint action? Certainly the agendas of the first two global CN Congresses supply a daunting checklist of issues that, from the viewpoint of community networks, require attention and resources.
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id21.org Communicates International Development research to Policymakers and Practitioners Worldwide
- id21.org offers an online database of research highlights with over 3,000 research documents checked by researchers for accuracy and linked to research reports and related information.
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Information Technology for Sustainable Development
- This document is summarised in Annex 3 of the present report. It soon became apparent, however, that the huge amount of relevant material could not be considered adequately in the short report. It was therefore decided to ask Professor Robin Mansell to take responsibility for preparing a report which would do greater justice to the wealth of accumulated knowledge. The goal was to produce a source book which would be useful for government officials, private sector firms, and academic researchers and which would provide a systematic review of available information on the topic.
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Teaching, Learning, and Technology
- The non-profit TLT Group has helped over 900 educational institutions, associations, and corporations around the world to improve teaching and learning by making more appropriate and cost-effective use of information technology without sacrificing what matters most. The TLT Group's biggest asset is its network of hundreds of leaders and institutions already working together to solve common problems and share effective strategies.
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International Research Foundation for Open Learning (IRFOL)
- IRFOL is a research agency with a focus on research to guide the development of policy for open and distance learning (ODL). IRFOL's functions are:- Research for policy makers - comparison of open and distance learning with conventional education systems (quality, cost effectiveness, and legitimacy). Research for practitioners - management and administration; teaching, learning and assessment; communication technology. Support and training for researchers - particularly those working in institutions or countries with limited resources.
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Worldwide Centres of Excellence
- he Worldwide Centre of Excellence (CoE) Network consists of regional mechanisms aimed at strengthening the capacity within each region in order to develop high-level know-how and expertise in telecommunication policy, regulatory issues, corporate management and advanced telecommunication technology.
