Which institutes in the world are playing remarkable role in promoting ICT research for development?
Too many to name. I think the World Bank and UN specialised agencies generally promote the use of ICT for development. But there are many other organizations active in this field. Which fields need more application of ICT for the development of the nations, especially the developing nations? First, developing nations need effective, low-cost technologies. Such technologies could be effectively used for infra- structure development, sustainable rural development, managing natural resources Research institutes should primarily make the results of their research accessible to the general public. and environmental quality, biodiversity conservation, and disaster management, to name only a few. Technologies such as tele-education and tele-health services have some potential, but may not reach the poor as the application of such technologies requires some basic infrastructure, e.g., schools, medical facilities, (solar) power supply, hard- and software, trained personnel, and so on, which are
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