Study: The Critical Role of the Software Industry in Latin America
Details of the organization
Name *
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
Organization country
International
Website (URL)
http://www.comptia.org
Type *
International organizations
Information about the project
Project title *
Study: The Critical Role of the Software Industry in Latin America
Description *
This economic study condcludes that stimulating the commercial software sector in order to increase IT capital accumulation yeilds positive impacts on GDP, productivity, employment and IT infrastructure development. Consequently, public policy efforts to stumulate growth of the commercial software sector can benefit the overall economic performance of a country. This report summarizes economic analyses in 8 Latin America markets including: Argentina, Brazil, Chile,Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela. The public policy framework recommended includes government policies that promote: free trade, good captial access, open and competitive procurement policies, strong intellectual property protections, high quality human capital development, vibrant government R&B, basic online legal structures, strong network security and consumer confidence.
Project website
http://www.softwarechoice.org/download_files/CompTia_Summary_3.pdf
Geographical coverage *
Regional implementation
None
Status *
Completed
from
Partners
Nathan & Associates, Sallstrom Consulting
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Publication
Connect the World Project *
The project is being considered as contributing to the objectives of the ITU Connect the World initiative?
No