Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries
Details of the organization
Name *
ITU (International Telecommunication Union)
Country *
International
Website (URL)
http://www.itu.int
Type *
International organizations
Information about the project
Project title *
Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries
Description *
For more than 5 years, ITU has been providing technical assistance in the implementation of e-business project for developing countries. As part of its Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries (EC-DC), e-business projects have been implemented in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Arab Region. Five regional seminars on e-business have been organized to address regional technology policy issues and strategies for e-business. ITU also provides direct assistance to developing countries in e-business technology policies and strategies. There is an ongoing project in Seychelles, launched in Q3 2003 and scheduled to be fully operational by the end of 2004.
Project website
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/e-strategy/ecdc/
Geographical coverage *
International implementation
Status *
Ongoing
from 1999
to
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
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ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Programme
Conference
Technical assistance