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Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an increasingly powerful tool for participating in global markets; promoting political accountability; improving the delivery of basic services; and enhancing local development opportunities. But without innovative ICT policies, many people in developing countries - especially the poor - will be left behind. UNDP helps countries draw on expertise and best practices from around the world to develop strategies that expand access to ICT and harness it for development. Working in 166 countries, UNDP also relies on ICT solutions to make the most effective use of its own global network.

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ICT for Development Highlights

$100 Laptop Project Moves Closer to Narrowing Digital Divide (28th January 2006)
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, signed at the World Economic Forum by UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis and OLPC Chairman Nicholas Negroponte, the project's innovator and director, UNDP will work with local and international partners to design and develop programmes to deliver OLPC technology and learning resources to schools in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Education/E-Learning	TRANSLATE!

CGG, NSIG, UNDP Launch Legal Service Portal (21st January 2006)
The portal simplifies key legislations, relevant judgments and certain procedural regulations. It also informs about the alternative remedies that exist. All this is being given an electronic interface in order to promote legal awareness in the society.
E-Governance/E-Government	TRANSLATE!	India Asia and Pacific

Angonet project hampered by lack of infrastructure (31st December 1969)
The project, begun by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the first quarter of 2005, has stalled in the province of Malanje, where an expected delivery of network equipment is overdue by five months. Angonet aims to spread the use of information technologies in the region.
Capacity Building	TRANSLATE!	Angola Africa

Challenges as e-government takes root (26th December 2005)
The programme was started jointly by the Planning ministry and the UNDP under the umbrella of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (Adaf). We have eight districts with computers, they have also been empowered through the Internet to collect information and forward it to the ministry.
E-Governance/E-Government	TRANSLATE!	Kenya Africa

Botswana drafts ICT policy (16th December 2005)
it was also in line with Vision 2016s objective of making Botswana a globally competitive and knowledgeable society through effective use of information and communication technology. She said the project was co-sponsored by the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
E-Strategies/Policy	TRANSLATE!	Botswana Africa