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Guideline and training material on designing and planning e-business policies: multimedia tutorial

This tutorial gives a short overview on success factors of regional e-business policies. (FoCus) More info >>

The pilot course on E-business strategies

The objectives of this workshop was to introduce the concepts of e-business and e-commerce among young and budding information technology (IT) and marketing personnel in the Government, and in various corporations and private companies in the country. (ABDI: 2006) More info >>

The role of governments in promoting ICT access and use by SMEs: considerations for public policy

This brief provides an overview of the policy considerations that are needed to promote ICT usage among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). (Asia Pacific Development Information Program: 2007) More info >>

Exploring the space & practice of e-business in the fair trade supply chain

This paper aims to address the gap between fair trade and e-business and explore the opportunities, current utilization as well as challenges of e-business in the Fair Trade Supply Chain (FTSC). (RMIT University, Australia.: 2007) More info >>

ICTs: enhancing entrepreneurship & globalisation

This paper explores the link between immigration entrepreneurship and globalisation, shaped through the use and production of ICTs. This is supported by case studies of 7 firms in the Indian software industry. (The electronic journal of information systems in developing countries: 2006) More info >>

Financing ICT for development efforts

This report was prepared for the World Summit on Information Society in Tunis 2005 to assess the adequacy of existing financing to meet the challenges of ICT for development. (OECD: 2005) More info >>

Financing ICT for development in Asia and the Pacific

This resource provides information on the types of information and communication technology (ICT) projects conducted in rural areas of Asia and the Pacific. (UNESCAP: 2005) More info >>

e-biz

Case studies and transcripts of a six part ABC television series addressing the range and types of applications of online technologies in business, what types of businesses are most suited to being online and how e-commerce differs from traditional business. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) More info >>

ICTs and small enterprise

This handbook, targeted at entrepreneurs running a small business in a developing country, aims to help them understand ICTs, and their application in business. (School of Environment & Development, University of Manchester: 2001) More info >>

What works: Serving the poor, profitably

This report documents the business case for private sector involvement in the world's poorest markets. (Digital Dividend: June 2002) More info >>


 

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