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- Regional. Support to the Telecommunications Sector - II. Sep 30, 2011
- Regional. Broadband Development for Competitiveness and Integration. Aug 26, 2011
- Honduras. Development of the telecommunications sector in Honduras. May 15, 2011
- Regional. Telecommunications Development in Latin America.. Jun 8, 2010
- Regional. Support for national research networks and regulatory harmonization. Apr 27, 2010
- Regional. Plan of Action for Roaming Services in Mobile Telecomunications. Nov 20, 2009
News
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UNASUR countries need to improve cooperation to strengthen broadband markets
IDB says greater cooperation needed among Unasur countries to boost access to broadband services. Nov 29, 2011
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Latin America and the Caribbean Call for More Investment in Innovation
Innovation, in particular investment in research and development, is a key to competitiveness, increased productivity and long-term growth. Aug 10, 2011
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IDB to support Brazil in fight against extreme poverty
IDB will support Brazil’s efforts to fight extreme poverty with technical assistance to measure development impact of social programs. Jun 29, 2011
- Development Connections: Unveiling the Impact of New Information Technologies (22:55)
LoadingDevelopment Connections: Unveiling the Impact of New Information Technologies
Policymakers and academics agree that computers, the Internet, mobile telephones and other information and communication technologies can be beneficial for economic and social development. But how strong is the impact? What conditions influence their effectiveness on development? The IDB took a bold step to apply strict statistical tools in a systematic way to evaluate how these technologies contributed to the success of several development projects in the region. These micro-documentaries are an example of some of the research made through experiments among the region.
