World Economic Forum - Great Information On Global Network Readiness Great information from the World Economic Forum on the state of information and communication technology throughout the world. Covering a total of 102 economies, the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) of the new Global Information Technology Report 2003-2004 measures how prepared economies are to participate in, and benefit from, information and communication technology (ICT) developments. The NRI is composed of three component indexes which assess: the environment for ICT offered by a given country or community; the readiness of the community's key stakeholders (individuals, businesses and governments); and the usage of ICT among these stakeholders. Since it was first launched in 2001, the Report has become a valuable and unique benchmarking tool to determine national ICT strengths and weaknesses and evaluate progress. The Report also highlights the continuing importance of ICT application and development for economic growth.
Excerpts from the Report  Executive Summary (PDF format; 2 pages; 83k)
Chapter 1:The Networked Readiness Index 2003-2004: Overview and Analysis Framework (PDF format; 20 pages; 327k) Chapter 2: Progress Report (PDF format; 33 pages; 402k)
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