TOP 25 Latest UNPAN DocumentsArticle Limit gopher://rss-net.sf.net/ http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ The Information Economy Report 2012: The Software Industry and Developing Countries is the seventh in the flagship series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The 2012 edition gives focuses on the role of software capabilities in accelerating progress towards a more inclusive information society. Key issues covered include: - The link between software capabilities and development - Global and regional trends in production, spending, trade, investment, venture capital and employment in the software sector - The evolving ICT landscape and its impact on software production patterns - Trends and implications related to free and open source software (FOSS) - An analysis of the market orientation of software production in developing countries - Country case studies - Policy recommendations on how governments and their development partners can better leverage software for development and strengthen national software systems The Report finds that, because software is increasingly permeating societies at all levels of development and activity, it is becoming more important for countries to develop the technological capabilities needed to adopt and adapt existing software solutions, and eventually to innovate. Software and service activities represent an opportunity for developing countries, thanks to the low capital entry requirements, the sector's high-value, high-growth nature and knowledge-rich profile. Due to changes in the ICT landscape, even small-scale developers in developing countries can now participate in software development and production, for example in the area of mobile applications. The Report suggests that there is considerable room for developing countries to make better use of the software potential. The Report introduces the concept of the national software system. It emphasizes that domestic software producers and users are greatly influenced by the quality and affordability of ICT infrastructure, access to relevant human resources and capital, the legal framework, an enabling business infrastructure, as well as by the links with software networks in the rest of the world. Governments play a central role in the national software system. Overall, the competitiveness of the system is affected by the national vision, strategy and government policies which should nurture software capabilities and the system as a whole. In particular, Governments are important users of software (notably through e-government and public procurement activities) and they strongly influence most of the enabling factors of the system. The Information Economy Report 2012 offers several policy recommendations to governments. It also explores various examples of software development initiatives by individual countries and groups of countries. In the Statistical Annex of the Report, UNCTAD presents among other things international data on software spending, exports and employment. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/ier2012_en.pdf Analytical Document Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:04:51 GMT The contribution that a dynamic local information technology (IT) industry makes to national economic development - as a productive sector in itself and, more importantly, as an enabler of productive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) throughout the economy and society - has encouraged policy makers all over the world to put in place public policies and programmes that facilitate its development. A wide range of instruments are available to policy makers in this context. Designing and implementing public procurement practices that help to increase the participation of local IT firms when the public sector acquires IT goods and services represents one such instrument. However, successful use of public procurement policies requires a clear vision of the overall policy objective and a good understanding of the local IT sector's strengths and weaknesses. Until now, relatively little attention has been paid to the link between public procurement and local IT sector development in developing and emerging economies. This joint UNCTAD-BMZ study seeks to address this gap and to provide decision makers with an improved basis for understanding when and how public procurement can be leveraged for the development of a vibrant IT sector. The report builds on the analytical and practical experience of UNCTAD and German development cooperation in designing and implementing measures to promote ICT sector development and build local ICT capacities in developing and emerging economies. The report identifies seven main strategies countries may consider in this context. Based on a review of the experience of Kenya, Senegal and Sri Lanka in this area, it distinguishes between elementary measures - such as establishing open and competitive procurement processes or regular public-industry dialogues that all countries should adopt - and more advanced measures that may be appropriate once a country reaches a certain threshold level of maturity in its public procurement practices and IT sector capabilities. Policy makers need to identify a balanced mix of strategies suitable to their specific context, encompassing complementary interventions at the macro, meso and micro levels. The successful application of public procurement for the promotion of local IT sector development is complex but can be a powerful policy tool. Our expectation is that the findings and policy recommendations included in this report will help public procurement officials, promoters of the ICT sector, e-government programme managers, local IT/software associations and the donor community to identify more effective strategies in this field. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/dtlstict2012d5_en.pdf Analytical Document Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:35:43 GMT Chairman's Summary by Mr. Timo Valli - Conference on Leading the way in eGovernment development: Conference for Government CIOs and Key Officials, 29 to 30 May 2013, Helsinki, Finland http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/Chairmans_summary_Timo_Valli.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:34:48 GMT Session 8: Realizing eGovernment, Real World cases - Presentation of Mr. GeunChan Lim at the Conference on Leading the way in eGovernment development: Conference for Government CIOs and Key Officials, 29 to 30 May 2013, Helsinki, Finland http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/Session 8_GeunChan_Lim.pdf Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:34:48 GMT Session 8: Realizing eGovernment, Real World Cases - Presentation by Mr. Sanjay Malhotra at the Conference on Leading the way in eGovernment development: Conference for Government CIOs and Key Officials, 29 to 30 May 2013, Helsinki, Finland http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/Session_8_Max_Hamberg.pdf Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:34:48 GMT Report of the 12th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration held from 15 to 19 April 2013 (E/2013/44-E/C.16/2013/6). http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/report CEPA 2013 english.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:34:54 GMT Report of the 12th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration held from 15 to 19 April 2013 (E/2013/44-E/C.16/2013/6). http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/report CEPA 2013 french.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:34:54 GMT Report of the 12th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration held from 15 to 19 April 2013 (E/2013/44-E/C.16/2013/6). http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/report CEPA 2013 russian.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:34:54 GMT Report of the 12th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration held from 15 to 19 April 2013 (E/2013/44-E/C.16/2013/6). http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/report CEPA 2013 spanish.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:34:54 GMT Report of the 12th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration held from 15 to 19 April 2013 (E/2013/44-E/C.16/2013/6). http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/report CEPA 2013 chinese.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:34:54 GMT Report of the 12th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration held from 15 to 19 April 2013 (E/2013/44-E/C.16/2013/6). http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/report CEPA 2013 arabi.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:34:54 GMT 2013 UNPSA - Co-organizers information http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/About the Government Authority.pdf Others Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:04:43 GMT List of Winners and names of their initiatives http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/Winners 2013 UNPSA.pdf Best Practice/Innovation Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:33:57 GMT List of Delegations of 2013 UNPSA Winners attending Award Ceremony, Day and Forum, Manama, Bahrain, 24 to 27 June 2013 http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPSA Winners 2013 and delegations.pdf Attendance/Participation Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:33:57 GMT 2011 was the year that the entertainment industries focused on piracy-fueled Internet censorship. Domain seizures, DNS blockades, raids and arrests dominated the news, and the threat of the SOPA and PIPA bills in the US left millions of Internet users worried. This paper gives an overview of some of the most interesting events reported during the first half of 2011. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/S00012 2011 - Piracy Wars.pdf Country Profile/ Study Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:33:56 GMT An e-magazine with news about ICT, made up with the following main six catagories: ICT policy&legislation; e-government; e-commerce; e-society; e-security; ICT development. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/APCIB 42.htm Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:33:56 GMT This report analyzes the development situation of ICTs in Timor-Leste. It also highlights the limited enabling policies and regulatory environment, including the lack of ICT infrastructure as the major obstacle for the ICT development in the country. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN042414.pdf Analytical Document Information communication technology (ICT) DESA/ DPADM Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:07:42 GMT Substantive conference document for the Helsinki Conference on Leading the Way in eGovernment Development, Helsinki, Finland, 28 to 30 May 2013 http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/BiosofSpeakersandChairs_27May2013.pdf Non-Substantive Conference/ Workshop Related Material Wed, 29 May 2013 12:26:11 GMT Terms of Reference - e-Participation Consultant http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/E-Part Consultant TOR 2013May23 EA.pdf Others DESA/ DPADM Fri, 24 May 2013 14:31:26 GMT The theme of conference: common challenges - common solutions: commonwealth, commerce and Ubuntu, all these issues expressed in this theme, are resonant with the Singapore Declaration of Common Principles which the sovereign governments committed to in 1971. These principles are, among others, human rights, socio-economic justice, good governance, rule of law, egalitarianism and peace. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/Welcome Speech by the S A Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development - Commonwealth Law Conference.pdf Interview/ Speech CPSI Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:26 GMT South Africa has recently adopted the National Development Plan (NDP) whose theme, "Our Future - Make it Work", aptly captures the principal focus of this plan and what must pre-occupy the minds all South Africans. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/Remarks by Minister of Public Enterprises - Dialogue on BEE.pdf Interview/ Speech CPSI Thu, 23 May 2013 06:39:34 GMT At the invitation of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Honourable Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa attended the renewed JBCC between South Africa and Lesotho in Pretoria. During the meeting, the Ministers reviewed a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues. They expressed great satisfaction at the warm and fraternal relations that subsist between their two countries and committed themselves to further enhance the existing historical and cultural relations for the mutual benefit of their respective countries and peoples. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/Joint Communiqué on the Outcome of the Joint Bilateral Commission of Cooperation.pdf Meeting Minutes CPSI Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:21 GMT SA Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe chaired a plenary meeting on the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) in Secunda, Mpumalanga province. The meeting noted continuing progress that South Africa is making in the fight against HIV and TB. The South African National Aids Council adopted plans to implement the new National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs. Building on the success of the HCT campaign, which saw the highest number of South Africans taking HIV test and screening for TB, the new plan will intensify programmes aimed at prevention, treatment and de-stigmatisation of people living with HIV. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/Meeting of the South African National AIDS Council.pdf Meeting Minutes Health CPSI Thu, 23 May 2013 05:56:20 GMT The success of this programme is due to the collaborative efforts of Parliament, Legislatures, Wits, PALAMA, and most importantly, the support of the European Union. Wits and the Department of Public Service and Administration joined in this undertaking of empowering and capacitating Members of Parliament. Institutions of Higher Learning have an important role to play in helping to facilitate collaboration through learning, exchange and cooperation. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/Address on the Advanced Certificate in Governance and Public Leadership .pdf Interview/ Speech Career development CPSI Thu, 23 May 2013 05:43:48 GMT Briefing Note of Working Group III - Citizen Engagement in Managing Development, Open Government Development - 12th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration, New York, 15-19 April 2013. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/ConceptNoteBrkoutGrp3CEPA2013.pdf Substantive Conference/ Workshop Material Public administration DESA/ DPADM Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:53 GMT