Regional: SASEC Regional Information and Communication Technology Research and Training Network

This technical assistance aims to strengthen infrastructure by building human capacity in soft business management and development technologies required to operate, manage, and use SASEC regional and village networks. It will also reshape the role of information and communications technologies (ICT) research institutes and generate e-businesses and services. It will further support local entrepreneurs and ICT start-ups in the development of SASEC research and training network.


PROJECT DETAILS

Commitment Date

Funding Type

Country

Sector

Status

Total Cost

17 Dec 2007

Technical Assistance

Regional

ICT

Closed

$4.40 million

KEY OUTPUTS

SASEC research and training centers established in the four ICT research and training institutes

Research and training programs developed and implemented

Operation and management framework of the ICT innovation development fund created

FINANCING

$4.4 million (Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund)