ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/6
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Publication Subject: Regional Profile of the Information Society in the Arab Region
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: Financing for development, Technology & innovation
Initiatives: Arab information society
SDGs: Agenda 2030
Keywords: Arab countries, Economic growth, Information society, Knowledge-based economy, Regional cooperation, Development strategies, Statistical data, Classification, Recommendations, Legal aspects, Digital divide, Capacity building, Communication technology, Information technology, Communication policy
Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia, 2005
January 2005
The accelerating development in knowledge during the past few decades has modified the principles of economic growth with the move towards knowledge-based economy affecting all sectors of the economy. This report aims to depict the status of information societies in the ESCWA region, measure the progress made in building these societies and evaluate the current status of member countries. With those objectives, the report provides comprehensive analysis and essential information on the situation of the ESCWA region in comparison with the rest of the world. The end result is the promotion of cooperation and regional integration opportunities in an increasingly knowledge-based global economy.
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The accelerating development in knowledge during the past few decades has modified the principles of economic growth with the move towards knowledge-based economy affecting all sectors of the economy. This report aims to depict the status of information societies in the ESCWA region, measure the progress made in building these societies and evaluate the current status of member countries. With those objectives, the report provides comprehensive analysis and essential information on the situation of the ESCWA region in comparison with the rest of the world. The end result is the promotion of cooperation and regional integration opportunities in an increasingly knowledge-based global economy.
