<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Of interest? Apologies for cross listing.<br><br>Leonard Obura Aloo<br></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> ICT4D <ICT4D@unctad.org><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wed, February 2, 2011 7:08:31 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> UNCTAD Call for Contributions - Information Economy Report 2011<br></font><br>
<font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Information Economy Report 2011 - ICTs
and Private Sector Development</b></font>
<br><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>To be launched in late 2011</b></font>
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<br><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>UNCTAD Call for Contributions</b></font>
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<br><font face="Verdana" size="2">The <i>Information Economy Report 2011</i>
will focus on the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs)
in private sector development. A distinction will be made between efforts
aimed at addressing internal constraints of enterprise growth and efforts
at improving the broader conditions and systems in which private enterprises
operate. Possible benefits from more effective use of ICTs may include
reduced business costs, reduced risk, higher productivity, better access
to markets and increased competition.</font>
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<br><font face="Verdana" size="2">In this context, UNCTAD is launching an
open call for contributions. UNCTAD is interested in receiving studies/articles
related to how governments and other stakeholders are applying ICT applications
to support the creation or growth of enterprises in developing countries.
Evidence of success or failure cases is also welcome. </font>
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<br><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Deadline:</b> 18 March 2011</font>
<br><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Contributions should be sent to:</b>
ict4d@unctad.org</font>
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