Information Society and Digital Economy

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	Proposed Arab Digital Agenda: Preliminary Framework for the Arab Information and Communication Technology Strategy for Sustainable Development E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/TP.4 The integration of ICT into the various sectors has led to improve the effectiveness of activities and to develop these sectors. Regional and national digital Agendas are documents that provide a... Arabic (1.78 MB) English (1.78 MB)
	Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) maturity index - 2020 E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2020/TP.17 GEMS indicator aims to measure the maturity of government services provided through the portal and through mobile applications in the Arab region. It seeks to bridge the gap in most of the... Arabic (2.36 MB) English (2.36 MB)
	Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) maturity index - 2019 E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/TP.3 GEMS indicator aims to measure the maturity of government services provided through the portal and through mobile applications in the Arab region. It seeks to bridge the gap in most of the... Arabic (3.75 MB) English (3.75 MB)
	Arab Digital Development Report 2019: Towards Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/6 Linking the role of information and communications technologies (ICTs) with sustainable development, this publication addresses the theme of empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness of... Arabic (8.33 MB) English (2.85 MB)
	Technology for Development Bulletin in the Arab Region 2019 E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/4 The first section is devoted to new technologies. The role of open data and big data within open government perspective is addressed to highlight its potential opportunities and impact on socio-... Arabic (3.27 MB) English (3.27 MB)
	Information and Communication Technologies: Prospects for Promoting Gender Equality in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/3 The present report examines how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used as a means of implementation to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 5, and... Arabic (5.04 MB) English (4.45 MB)
	ESCWA's vision on the work modalities for producing, developing and implementing the Arab Information and Communication Technology Strategy (The Arab Digital Agenda) E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2020/TP.7 This document presents “ESCWA's vision on the work modalities for producing, developing and implementing the Arab Information and Communication Technology Strategy (The Arab Digital Agenda)”. It... Arabic (1.5 MB) English (1.5 MB)
	Impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution on Development in Arab countries E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/3 This study contextualizes the discussions around the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to the Arab countries. For more than two decades, ESCWA identified Biotechnologies and advanced... Arabic (8.5 MB) English (8.5 MB)
	Arab Horizon 2030: Innovation Perspectives for achieving SDGs in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/2 The publication explores innovation approaches and technological trends that bolster inclusive sustainable development and the achievement of SDGs in the Arab region by: ... Arabic (4.86 MB) English (4.85 MB)
	Arab Horizon 2030: Digital Technologies for Development E/ESCWA/TDD/2017/3 The study entitled Arab Horizon 2030: Digital Technologies for Development is a central part of ESCWA efforts to promote radical policy changes towards utilizing digital technologies for... Arabic (3.44 MB) English (3.39 MB)
	Perspectives of Digital Economy in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2017/2 The study aimed to raise awareness on the Digital Economy in the Arab region and its contribution to Sustainable Development. Digital Economy is a concept characterizing a situation where... Arabic (4.39 MB) English (3.81 MB)
	Knowledge Society: ESCWA activities in 2015 Newsletter, Issue No.2, March 2016 E/ESCWA/TDD/2015/NEWSLETTER.2 The newsletter on the knowledge society presents updates on the main activities of the Technology for Development Division (TDD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western... Arabic (3.86 MB) English (1.33 MB)
	Knowledge Society Thematic activities in 2014 Newsletter, Issue No.1, December 2014 E/ESCWA/TDD/2015/NEWSLETTER.1 Arabic (1.49 MB) English (1.42 MB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in the Arab Region Issue No. 21 E/ESCWA/TDD/2014/1 The efforts exerted by countries worldwide to achieve knowledge societies were often associated with different technology initiatives. Given the opportunities granted by those initiatives to... Arabic (9.47 MB) English (9.47 MB)
	ESCWA Annual Report - 2012 E/ESCWA/OES/2013/1 2012 Annual report focuses on ESCWA activities that meet the priority needs of member countries. In addition to undertaking specific projects, ESCWA mobilized a regional knowledge base and... Arabic (2.56 MB) English (4.25 MB)
	Seminar on Legal and Regulatory Requirements for Sustainable Knowledge Society in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/WG.1/Report Arabic (185.28 KB) English (185.28 KB)
	Outlook of the Information Society in the Arab Region - 2013 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/BROCHURE.4 Arabic (371.2 KB) English (371.2 KB)
	Leaflet on the Information Society E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/Brochure.3 Arabic (281.82 KB) English (167.95 KB)
	Information and Communication Technology Division E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/Brochure.2 Arabic (183.59 KB) English (133.19 KB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in the Arab Region - 2013 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/6 The information society, in which information is processed efficiently, including the production, exchange, adaptation, and use of information, is the appropriate environment for achieving... Arabic (2.06 MB) English (3.2 MB)