ICTs and enterprises in developing countries: hype or opportunity?

Jim. Tanburn and Alwyn Didar. Singh

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Explores the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the development of small enterprises in developing countries. Considers the conditions that must be met: connectivity, security and legal framework, roles of the government and the private sector in developing e-governance, e-business, etc.

Keywords: small enterprise; information technology; telecommunications.; economic and social development; economic growth; business; Internet; cost; human resources.; legal aspect; state intervention; private sector; WTO; petite entreprise; technologie de l'information; télécommunications; développement économique et social; croissance économique; affaires; Internet; coût; ressources humaines; aspect juridique; intervention de l'Etat; secteur privé; OMC; pequeña empresa; tecnología de la información; telecomunicaciones; desarrollo económico y social; crecimiento económico; negocios; Internet; costo; recursos humanos; aspecto jurídico; intervención estatal; sector privado; OMC (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27 pages
Date: 2001
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