Information Society and Digital Economy

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	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in the Arab Region, Issue 20 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/5 There has recently been growing global interest in the provision of government services to citizens, which contribute to improving welfare, saving time, providing comfort and reducing... Arabic (3.63 MB) English (3.63 MB)
	Competitiveness of the ICT Sector in the Arab Region: Innovation and Investment Imperatives E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/4 Developing countries have often focused on venture capital to boost investment. Some Arab countries are proponents of that approach, launching many funds geared towards the promotion of... Arabic (1.36 MB) English (1.19 MB)
	Impact of Selected e-Services on Socioeconomic Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/2 Assessing the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and e-services remains a relatively uncharted domain due to the absence of internationally agreed indicators which... Arabic (1.55 MB) English (1.39 MB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue 17 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2012/1 The spread of information and communication technology (ICT) in the region has increased the use of electronic, especially, e-government services. The involvement of citizens and the civil... Arabic (6.66 MB) English (6.66 MB)
	Mechanisms for Community-driven Interactive Arabic Multimedia content E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/Technical Paper.3 The ESCWA has prepared a guide concerning the implementation and development of e-portals for local communities and the most important requirements for the establishment, sustainability and... Arabic (11.04 MB) English (11.04 MB)
	Information Society in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/Technical Paper.1 . Arabic (246.1 KB) English (246.1 KB)
	Information and Communication Technology Division E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/Brochure.3 Arabic (43.55 KB) English (92.06 KB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia, 2011 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/4 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 (5.57 MB) English (3.62 MB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No.15 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/3 The importance and role of internet in our daily life have become unquestionable, in view of the communication potentials and knowledge resources they provide in all areas. The internet... Arabic (5.87 MB) English (5.87 MB)
	Information Society Measurement: Building a Common Benchmarking Model for the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/1 Closing the digital divide and bringing home the benefits of the information society are important concerns to member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). For... Arabic (2.45 MB) English (1.86 MB)
	Arab Regional Roadmap for Internet Governance: Framework, Principles and Objectives E/ESCWA/ICTD/2010/Technical Paper.5 . Arabic (2.81 MB) English (796.04 KB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 14 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2010/2 This issue of the Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia addresses the reality and prospects of the Free and Open Source Software in the Arab... Arabic (4.5 MB) English (4.5 MB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 11 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/9 This issue tackles cyberspace legislation and its role in strengthening confidence in electronic services. It contains an overview of the status of cyberspace legislation in the ESCWA... Arabic (6.8 MB) English (6.8 MB)
	Building Trust in E-Services in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/4 The rapid pace of advancement in information and communications technology (ICT) and the increasing ICT application possibilities in the economic, social and cultural fields are accompanied, on... Arabic (1.96 MB) English (1.96 MB)
	Report of the Workshop on Delivery of E-Services in Civil Society E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/19 Arabic (192.52 KB) English (64.53 KB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 12 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/16 This issue contains a review and analysis of the status of the information society in the ESCWA region four years after the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) through a follow-up... Arabic (2.77 MB) English (2.77 MB)
	Impact of ICT on Community Development in ESCWA Member Countries E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/15 Measuring the multifaceted information society is a very complex task. In the past, measurement approaches were confined to simply aggregating a variety of data on selected information and... Arabic (6.35 MB) English (2.63 MB)
	Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia, 2009 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/12 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 (41.38 MB) English (1.43 MB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 10 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2008/7 This issue highlights the importance of promoting the knowledge society and the culture of knowledge exchange in the region through the information and communications technology (ICT) which... Arabic (3.64 MB) English (3.64 MB)
	The ESCWA Technology Centre for Development: Detailed Assessment of Regional Needs and Priorities and Identification of Implementation Mechanisms E/ESCWA/ICTD/2007/Technical Paper.6 . Arabic (521.7 KB) English (521.7 KB)