ICT-GROWTH

E-Asia 2008 Assignment 11/11/2008
The Asia-Pacific region continues to see tremendous growth in information and communication technology I-C-T.
 
However, studies have shown that developing countries have a lower rate of return from ICT compared to developed countries.
 
As such, Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communciations Datuk Joseph Salang said,
there was an urgent need to build capacity
both in infrastructure and human resources to further support the ICT development.
For instance, he said, the Ministry and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission M-C-M-C) were keen to stimulate the development of the mobile content industry.
 
To drive the applications, MCMC had launched an initial grant scheme of 20 million ringgit to assist network content developers to create local content.
 
In his speech at the launch of e-Asia 2008 in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday Salang said it would continue to develop the industry further through the three major drivers of constructive policies, effective capacity building and supportive incentives schemes.

The growth in ICT infrastructure, applications and contents provides the opportunity for this region to set standarss, including next-generation services for the world.
Super: Datuk Joseph Salang \Dep. Energy, Water & Communciations Minister

On e-Asia 2008, Salang said the event was a platform for ICT players to start networking and establish partnerships for cooperation and
collaboration.
 
He also urged the ICT industry to build on each other's strengths to create activities and growth in developing nations as well as creating markets for
themselves.