Identified as one of five sectors with strategic importance for its ability to bring about growth in other sectors, the research and innovation sector is set to undergo development in the near future as the 2012 tax reform will see 10% of all revenues from the extractive industries go towards funding innovative projects promoted by regional governments. The contribution of innovation to the...
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Chapter | Research & Innovation from The Report: Colombia 2013
The ICT sector is undergoing considerable development as the government implements its Vive Digital Plan, a strategy that targets the overall improvement of telecommunications connectivity and is expected to facilitate $12.5bn worth of investments into the sector between 2011 and 2014. The telecoms sector saw the mobile penetration rate surpass 100% in 2012 and its first major auction of 4G...
Economic update | Nigeria aims for ICT improvements
23 Aug 2013
While Nigeria has some way to go when it comes to developing local content and fostering start-ups in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, the government has shown a commitment to the sector through its far-reaching National Broadband Plan (NBP).
Outperforming the majority of its regional peers, Colombia has experienced steady economic growth in the past decade registering GDP growth averaging over 4%, a rate set to continue in 2013.
Rural areas of Brunei Darussalam, which have long faced problems with information and communications technology (ICT) services, are set to benefit from a move to align the Sultanate’s bandwidth with that of its regional neighbours.
Despite the advanced integration of technology into Jordan’s educational system and a high level of computer penetration in homes, employers often find it difficult to fill positions for skilled workers in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.