The International ICT Strategies and Investment Forum
The International ICT Strategies and Investment Forum" ICT investment and partnerships for Development''THEMES
1st Theme (T1): National ICT Strategies
It shall address countries and organizations’ strategies in terms of ICT (as enabler and as industry), their experiences in terms of implementation, success stories, failures and lessons drawn from such initiatives. (limited to the official country representative)
Participant shall present a paper that details the national Information and Communication strategy (ICT) in his/her respective country in six main domains:
1. Policies and Regulations2. Human Resource Development3. Infrastructure4. National Content5. Innovation and Flagship Projects6. ICT Sector (Industry)7. The countries experience:
a. Developing and implementing national ICT initiatives. b. The crucial role these initiatives have played in developmental process and how it has helped improve the socio-economy and other sectors of development.c. Problems and difficulties in evolving and implementation.d. Appropriate measures and the best course of action to be adoptede. The learned lessons and best practices.
8. The future plans that country envisages for ICT industry and the prospects and potentials it holds for the future in the overall development.9. Any guidance in terms of know how, expertise etc. required to:
a. Evolve / develop a National ICT strategy.b. Maximize the benefits of IDB Model and other organizations' models of ICT Strategy.c. Encourage, assist and emphasize the development of ICT in member countries through IDB programs and in other countries through other organizations' programs.
2nd Theme (T2): Future ICT technologies, opportunities and impact on national ICT initiatives
As technology is progressing fast and globalization is getting momentum, strategies have to be continuously revisited. This theme shall address current and future technological trends, discuss their impact on national strategies and how countries should refine their existing strategies according to technological innovations.
Presented paper shall address current and future technological trends, discuss their impact on national strategies and how countries should refine their existing strategies according to technological innovations. The future ICT trends might cover:
E-GovernmentE-Business (B2C, B2B, Banking, etc.)E-LearningE-HealthICT InfrastructureWireless networksTechnology hubsTechnology transferNational ICT capacity buildingNational content and communities
3rd Theme (T3): ICT Experiences, projects and investment opportunities
It shall address countries, organizations and companies’ current and future experiences, projects and investment opportunities to investment companies, private investors, banks, capital venture firms…etc.
Direct and clear investment opportunities will be presented through standard forms detailing project vision, objectives, beneficiaries, size, funds needed, return on investment, contact information, etc. Project holders will be given the opportunity to present, in 15 minutes, before audiences of investment providers an introductory executive summary followed by a quick Questions and Answers session and an announcement of his/her scheduled time for bilateral negotiations with investors.
Submission of Papers
The proposed paper to be presented should be electronically submitted not later than January 20st, 2006. click here to submit
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