Financing information and communication infrastructure needs in the developing world - public and private roles
World Bank Infrastructure Vice Presidency
Two competing assumptions regarding the build-out of information and communications infrastructure (ICI) in developing countries are that “the private sector alone is enough” and “the government must take the lead role.” In fact, these notions present a false dichotomy. ...

Information and communications for development 2006 global trends and policies
GICT and DECDG
The Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies offers a realistic assessment of experiences, trends, and outlook on the ICT sector, with a focus on actual results and justified expectations. It attempts to track and analyze global ICT ...

Morocco Developing Competition in Telecommunications
GICT Policy Division
Competition is the cornerstone of successful telecommunications development. Morocco’s telecommunications reforms in 1995-1999, which among other changes introduced competition in mobile phones, led to fast growth, and improved sector performance. Plans for further competition, ...

Telecommunications Challenges in Developing Countries Asymmetric Interconnection Charges for Rural Areas
Andrew Dymond
This report addresses the important issue of interconnection, the application and enforcement of which is widely recognized to be key to effective liberalization strategy, or often a key reason for failure. Nowhere is this more critical than in the area of rural telecommunications, ...

The ICT Landscape in the PRC - Market Trends and Investment Opportunities
The International Finance Corporation
China’s growth story, for ICT companies specifically, has been astonishing. China, often referred to as the “factory of the world” has traditionally had a strong manufacturing base, including a core focus on the electronics industry. In addition, in the past 10 years, we ...