ICT

Les efforts visant à accélérer le développement numérique du Gabon ont été intensifiés au mois d’octobre, avec l’octroi par les autorités d’un contrat portant sur la mise en place du premier réseau par fibre optique transnational du pays, attendu de longue date. 

A drive to attract new investment for Jordan’s ICT sector is gaining ground, as the country moves to strengthen support structures for start-ups and encourage greater private sector participation.

Major investments in Malaysia’s 2015 budget are set to strengthen the ICT sector by funding infrastructure expansion and providing support for both research and development (R&D) and private sector training.

The information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is fast expanding, with new funding paving the way for industry players to meet rising demand from businesses while moving towards connecting rural communities.

Efforts to strengthen Bahrain’s digital economy will begin in earnest next year when the kingdom launches a major upgrade of its broadband internet infrastructure.

A measured approach to rolling out the infrastructure for Oman’s advanced broadband network is part of a wider policy of managed development towards becoming a knowledge-based economy.