03373oam 22007695 450 991082529190332120200520144314.01-282-13541-497866121354150-8213-7606-310.1596/978-0-8213-7605-8(CKB)1000000000786197(EBL)459831(OCoLC)567999178(SSID)ssj0000087586(PQKBManifestationID)11112975(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000087586(PQKBWorkID)10053229(PQKB)10486698(MiAaPQ)EBC459831(Au-PeEL)EBL459831(CaPaEBR)ebr10309166(The World Bank)ocn234146306(US-djbf)15828233(EXLCZ)99100000000078619720090722d2009 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrier2009 Information and communications for development : extending reach and increasing impactWashington, D.C. :World Bank,2009.xix, 316 pages illustrations ;28 cm"This report was prepared by the Global Information and Communication Technologies (GICT) Department and the Development Economics Data Group (DECDG) of the World Bank Group."--P. xv.0-8213-7605-5 Includes bibliographical references.Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; PART I; BOXES; FIGURES; TABLES; PART II; ContributorsOver the last decade, information and communication technologies (ICT) have been increasingly used to achieve development goals. Developing countries, including poorer ones, have enjoyed rapid technological progress to help pull millions of people out of poverty. ICTs help transform economic and social activities for firms, governments and citizens. Information and Communication for Development 2009: Scaling Up Impact, the second issue of the World Bank's IC4D series, focuses on the effect of increased access to advanced ICT services and development of a vibrant IT sector on sustaining growth World Bank e-Library.Information and communications for development 2009 :extending reach and increasing impactInformation servicesStatisticsInformation servicesDeveloping countriesInformation technologyStatisticsInformation technologyEconomic aspectsDeveloping countriesTelecommunicationStatisticsTelecommunicationDeveloping countriesInformation servicesInformation servicesInformation technologyInformation technologyEconomic aspectsTelecommunicationTelecommunication330.9World Bank.Development Data Group.World Bank.Global Information & Communication Technologies Dept.YDXCPYDXCPBTCTABWXCDXTJCDLCBOOK99108252919033212009 Information and communications for development4042405UNINA