Hi folks,
FYI
Katim
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> From: Irfan Khan <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: funds for 10 Developing Countries to promote internet access
> Date: Saturday, July 03, 1999 4:08 PM
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> Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 11:54:35 -0400
> From: "Luis Eliecer Cadenas M." <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: funds for 10 Developing Countries to promote internet
> access!!!
>
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> "In his remarks, the Vice President also announced that the United
> States will partner with 10 developing countries for the "Internet
> for Economic Development", an initiative designed to increase
> Internet access and use in developing countries throughout the world.
> Those countries are Guatemala, Jamaica, Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco,
> Ghana, Guinea, Uganda, South Africa and Mozambique.
>
> Through this initiative, these countries will collaborate with the
> U.S. government, the private sector, multilateral organizations, and
> non-profits to help them use electronic-commerce and the Internet as
> tools for economic development.
>
> Specifically, the initiative will seek to:
>
> provide regulatory and technical advice and training to assist
> countries in creating an attractive, pro-competitive environment
> where the Internet can flourish
>
> mobilize multinational organizations, NGOs and the private sector to
> help spur the deployment of advanced information infrastructure to
> remote areas.
>
> provide e-commerce training to local regulators, entrepreneurs, and
> artisans.
>
> foster the deployment of specific Internet applications such as micro-
> e-commerce, telemedicine, distance education and improved access to
> government services.
>
> The U.S. actively encourages other interested countries to join in
> this initiative. This initiative is part of a broad effort by the
> U.S. to foster development of the information industry worldwide. In
> that regard, the World Trade Organization, on Friday June 25, will
> hold a special session addressing sources and needs of
> telecommunications technical assistance. This meeting was initiated
> by the U.S. in support of developing countries' efforts to reform
> regulations in order to promote private investment in
> telecommunications and electronic commerce.
>
> The World Bank will be an active partner in the Internet for Economic
> Development initiative, supporting various pilot projects in the
> selected countries.
>
> In addition, the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI)
> has committed to:
>
> give priority to applicants from these countries to participate in
> its tuition-free industry/government training courses
>
> invite these countries to participate in special training sessions
> focusing on e-commerce and WRC 2000 policy issues.
>
> work with leaders from these countries to shape special training
> sessions in year 2000 that specifically meet their needs as they
> adopt e-commerce as a tool for economic development.
>
> coordinate special training outreach through USTTI's corporate
> members for officials from these countries.
>
> USTTI is a non-profit joint venture between leaders of the U.S.
> communications industry and key government officials which provides
> tuition free communications training to professionals from the
> developing world."
>
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