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Turning analog women into a digital work force: plugging women into the Asia-Pacific economy (pdf 360kb)

A White Paper that was presented at the World Economic Forum, Asia Pacific Economic Summit September 2000.  What are the economic implications of the digital divide to the Asian region? With business women not logged on, there are implications for economic growth and global competitiveness.

This paper is a call to action to bring business women online in the new Asia-Pacific economy. Corporations and governments have the opportunity to transform the realities outlined here into a unique advantage. By closing the Gender Digital Divide with Internet and IT training and access, it opens the way for new corporate efficiencies and cost-savings, higher GDP, a stronger growth curve, and unparalleled market opportunities.

 

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