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Information Economy Report 2013: The Cloud Economy and Developing Countries

The Cloud Economy and Developing Countries

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: January 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

The Information Economy Report 2013 contributes a nuanced appraisal of the potential role and value of cloud computing in developing and transition economies. It does so by looking at three main areas...

The Information Economy Report 2013 contributes a nuanced appraisal of the potential role and value of cloud computing in developing and transition economies. It does so by looking at three main areas...


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Information Economy Report 2015: Unlocking the Potential of E-commerce for Developing Countries

Unlocking the Potential of E-commerce for Developing Countries

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: May 2015, PDF: June 2015 )

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is rapidly transforming the way in which enterprises are interacting among each other as well as with consumers and governments. Despite important potential benefits...

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is rapidly transforming the way in which enterprises are interacting among each other as well as with consumers and governments. Despite important potential benefits...


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Information Economy Report 2017

Digitalization, Trade and Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: January 2018, PDF: December 2017 )

The Information Economy Report 2017 analyzes the evolving digital economy and its implications for trade and development. While these are still early days of the digital economy, it is already clear...

The Information Economy Report 2017 analyzes the evolving digital economy and its implications for trade and development. While these are still early days of the digital economy, it is already clear...


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Information Economy Report 2006

The Development Perspective

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: December 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The present edition of the Report provides unique data on the adoption of ICT by enterprises in developing countries. It also explores ICT policy options in a developing-country context and proposes a...

The present edition of the Report provides unique data on the adoption of ICT by enterprises in developing countries. It also explores ICT policy options in a developing-country context and proposes a...


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Information Economy Report 2005

E-Commerce and Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: December 2005, PDF: December 2005 )

This Report illustrates the vigorous efforts being undertaken by many developing countries to catch up with their more developed partners in the dissemination and use of ICT. However, it also shows...

This Report illustrates the vigorous efforts being undertaken by many developing countries to catch up with their more developed partners in the dissemination and use of ICT. However, it also shows...


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Information Economy Report 2009

Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
( Print: November 2009, PDF: November 2009 )

The Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times (IER 2009) is the fourth in a series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report...

The Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times (IER 2009) is the fourth in a series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report...


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Investing in Development

A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

We have the opportunity in the coming decade to cut world poverty by half. Billions more people could enjoy the fruits of the global economy. Tens of millions of lives can be saved. The practical...

We have the opportunity in the coming decade to cut world poverty by half. Billions more people could enjoy the fruits of the global economy. Tens of millions of lives can be saved. The practical...


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Halving Hunger

It Can Be Done

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

This Millennium Project Task Force Report examines current world progress towards eliminating hunger, and calls for the implementation of seven recommendations in the areas of: political action...

This Millennium Project Task Force Report examines current world progress towards eliminating hunger, and calls for the implementation of seven recommendations in the areas of: political action...


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Toward Universal Primary Education

Investments, Incentives, and Institutions

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

Better education is fundamental to the prospects for economic and social development and the end of world poverty. This Millennium Project Task Force Report offers a rigorous set of interventions that...

Better education is fundamental to the prospects for economic and social development and the end of world poverty. This Millennium Project Task Force Report offers a rigorous set of interventions that...


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Taking Action

Achieving Gender Equality and Empowering Women

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

There are many practical steps that can be taken to reduce inequalities based on gender, which hinder the potential to reduce poverty and achieve high levels of well-being in societies around the...

There are many practical steps that can be taken to reduce inequalities based on gender, which hinder the potential to reduce poverty and achieve high levels of well-being in societies around the...


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Who's Got the Power? Transforming Health Systems for Women and Children

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

The central thrust of this Millennium Project Task Force Report is that dramatic, meaningful, sustainable progress toward decreasing child and maternal mortality requires an intense focus on improving...

The central thrust of this Millennium Project Task Force Report is that dramatic, meaningful, sustainable progress toward decreasing child and maternal mortality requires an intense focus on improving...


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Combating AIDS in the Developing World

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

HIV/AIDS is a global catastrophe, threatening social and economic stability in the most affected areas, while spreading relentlessly into new regions. Over the past year, 3 million people died of AIDS...

HIV/AIDS is a global catastrophe, threatening social and economic stability in the most affected areas, while spreading relentlessly into new regions. Over the past year, 3 million people died of AIDS...


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Coming to Grips with Malaria in the New Millennium

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents an innovative strategic framework for relieving the burden that malaria imposes on society through the implementation of tried and tested anti...

This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents an innovative strategic framework for relieving the burden that malaria imposes on society through the implementation of tried and tested anti...


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Investing in Strategies to Reverse the Global Incidence of TB

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

Nearly 2 million people die each year from TB. However, real progress has been made over the last decade in implementing DOTS, an effective intervention against TB. This Millennium Project Task Force...

Nearly 2 million people die each year from TB. However, real progress has been made over the last decade in implementing DOTS, an effective intervention against TB. This Millennium Project Task Force...


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Prescription for Healthy Development

Increasing Access to Medicines

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

Access to essential medicines is vital for the health and prosperity of people in developing countries. This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents authoritative and in depth strategies for...

Access to essential medicines is vital for the health and prosperity of people in developing countries. This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents authoritative and in depth strategies for...


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Environment and Human Well-being

A Practical Strategy

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

Achieving human development while overcoming, rather than exacerbating environmental challenges – such as the degradation of land; watersheds and marine fisheries; deforestation; pollution; and...

Achieving human development while overcoming, rather than exacerbating environmental challenges – such as the degradation of land; watersheds and marine fisheries; deforestation; pollution; and...


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Health, Dignity, and Development

What Will It Take?

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

At least 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.6 billion lack access to basic sanitation, resulting in the deaths of 3900 children per day. This Millennium Project Task Force Report...

At least 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.6 billion lack access to basic sanitation, resulting in the deaths of 3900 children per day. This Millennium Project Task Force Report...


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Home in the City, A

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

More than 900 million people currently live in urban slums and the number is growing as rapid urbanization continues in the developing world. This Millennium Project Task Force Report urges countries...

More than 900 million people currently live in urban slums and the number is growing as rapid urbanization continues in the developing world. This Millennium Project Task Force Report urges countries...


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Trade for Development

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

The current international trading system is stacked against developing countries, a situation that severely hampers development and ongoing attempts to eradicate poverty. This Millennium Project Task...

The current international trading system is stacked against developing countries, a situation that severely hampers development and ongoing attempts to eradicate poverty. This Millennium Project Task...


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Innovation

Applying Knowledge in Development

Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005 )

This Millennium Project Task Force Report makes a powerful case for development policies to focus on key sources of economic growth, particularly the use of scientific and technological knowledge and...

This Millennium Project Task Force Report makes a powerful case for development policies to focus on key sources of economic growth, particularly the use of scientific and technological knowledge and...