[reg req’d] A lack of local content for developing countries and the dominant use of the English on the Internet are key factors widening the global digital divide. These are concerns raised by the Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in a speech read on his behalf by deputy, Dato Najib Tun Razak.The conference theme Emerging People, Emerging Markets, EmergingTechnologies focuses on issues related to knowledge for development (K4D) and Information Communication Technology for Development (ICTD4) within the context of our evolving societies, economies and technologies worldwide.Premier Badawi said that if the problem of local content is not addressed immediately, developing countries may find themselves in a critical situation, falling further behind in the development curve. “Adapting currently available technology and localising them to suit specific community needs is a good starting point,” he said. “I am confident that such efforts can help bridge the technology divide between countries and ensure more sustainable development?
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Digital gap concerns Malaysia PM
A lack of local content for developing countries and the dominant use of the English on the Internet are key factors widening the global digital divide. These are concerns raised by the Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in a speech read on his behalf by deputy, Dato Najib Tun Razak.