Information Economy Report

Information Economy Report Synopsis

One of the few monitoring global trends related to information and communication technologies (ICTs) from a development perspective, this publication is a valuable reference for policymakers in developing countries. Special attention is given to ICTs in accelerating private sector development (PSD) in developing countries. Many national and donor strategies related to PSD fail to take adequate account of the ICT potential, which has greatly expanded thanks to changes in the global ICT landscape. Different facets of the ICT to PSD interface are explored, including: ICT infrastructure as a factor in the investment climate, ICT use by the private sector, the ICT sector as a part of the private sector, and finally, ICT use in interventions aimed at facilitating PSD.