Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria

The rapid pace of information communication technologies (ICT) in the last ten years have transformed developed countries into "information societies". Consequently, new technologies are at the center of debate in developing countries, wh...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Knowledge Economy Study
Language:English,French
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:
ICT
ISP
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/04/2492946/algeria-foundations-development-information-communication-technologies-algeria
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14621
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language English,French
en_US
topic INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION NETWORK
OPERATIONAL COSTS
INDUSTRIALIZATION
SMALL & MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES
COMPETITIVENESS
INFORMATION CONTENT
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY
ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
COMPETITIVENESS
MARKET ACCESS
GROWTH PATTERNS
POLITICAL POWER
CONSENSUS APPROACH
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
INSITUTIONAL CAPACITY
REFORM POLICY
TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DELIVERY
ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ANNUAL REPORT
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPETITIVE FORCES
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
DATA SYSTEMS
DATA TRANSMISSION
DECISION-MAKING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EDUCATION
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
ENCRYPTION
ENGINEERS
HEALTH
ICT
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRIALIZATION
INFORMATICS
INFORMATION ECONOMY
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION MEDIA
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
INSULATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTERNET ACCESS
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
INTERNET SERVICES
INTERNET TRAFFIC
INTERNET USE
INTRANET
ISP
KNOW-HOW
LEASED LINES
LIABILITY
MANAGERS
MARKETING
MEDIA
MODEM
MODERNIZATION
NETWORKS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
OUTSOURCING
POLITICAL WILL
PORTALS
POSTAL UNION
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
PROFESSIONS
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC HEALTH
QUALITY CONTROL
RADIO
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY MANDATE
RESEARCH SECTOR
ROUTERS
SCHOOLS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
TECHNICIANS
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION
TELECOM SECTOR
TELECOMMUNICATION
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
TELEDENSITY
TELEPHONE SERVICES
TELEPHONY
TELEVISION
TERTIARY EDUCATION
TRAINING PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITIES
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WIDE AREA NETWORKS
WORKERS
spellingShingle INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION NETWORK
OPERATIONAL COSTS
INDUSTRIALIZATION
SMALL & MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES
COMPETITIVENESS
INFORMATION CONTENT
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY
ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
COMPETITIVENESS
MARKET ACCESS
GROWTH PATTERNS
POLITICAL POWER
CONSENSUS APPROACH
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
INSITUTIONAL CAPACITY
REFORM POLICY
TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DELIVERY
ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ANNUAL REPORT
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPETITIVE FORCES
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
DATA SYSTEMS
DATA TRANSMISSION
DECISION-MAKING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EDUCATION
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
ENCRYPTION
ENGINEERS
HEALTH
ICT
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRIALIZATION
INFORMATICS
INFORMATION ECONOMY
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION MEDIA
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
INSULATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTERNET ACCESS
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
INTERNET SERVICES
INTERNET TRAFFIC
INTERNET USE
INTRANET
ISP
KNOW-HOW
LEASED LINES
LIABILITY
MANAGERS
MARKETING
MEDIA
MODEM
MODERNIZATION
NETWORKS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
OUTSOURCING
POLITICAL WILL
PORTALS
POSTAL UNION
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
PROFESSIONS
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC HEALTH
QUALITY CONTROL
RADIO
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY MANDATE
RESEARCH SECTOR
ROUTERS
SCHOOLS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
TECHNICIANS
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION
TELECOM SECTOR
TELECOMMUNICATION
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
TELEDENSITY
TELEPHONE SERVICES
TELEPHONY
TELEVISION
TERTIARY EDUCATION
TRAINING PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITIES
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WIDE AREA NETWORKS
WORKERS
World Bank
Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria
geographic_facet Middle East and North Africa
Algeria
description The rapid pace of information communication technologies (ICT) in the last ten years have transformed developed countries into "information societies". Consequently, new technologies are at the center of debate in developing countries, who also aim at profiting from its advantages. Technology transfer is unprecedented, where electronic commerce, largely due to modern semi-conductors, now allows substantial price, and operational cost reductions. Similarly, the emerging industrial enterprises, mainly small and medium scale, are competitively grouped along complementary activities. In parallel to this ICT penetration in all sectors of the economy, the information content of industrial activity, and productivity is enhanced. This paper looks at the crucial elements to develop ICTs in Algeria, suggesting its transition towards an information economy, requires an economic diversification, and competitiveness strength vis-e-vis international markets. This in turn requires the development of new sources of economic growth. To this end, a strong political will should be in place to achieve political consensus for the implementation of new regulatory frameworks and sector reforms, to establish modern information infrastructures, with the support of the private sector. In addition, it is stipulated human capital should be updated to grasp this information infrastructure and services. However, challenges to overcome are the absence of a strategic development, unfavorable economic conditions, inadequate institutional framework, and most importantly, the vanishing of young educated professionals, particularly within the ICT field.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Knowledge Economy Study
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria
title_short Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria
title_full Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria
title_fullStr Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria
title_full_unstemmed Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria
title_sort foundations for the development of information and communication technologies in algeria
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/04/2492946/algeria-foundations-development-information-communication-technologies-algeria
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14621
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spelling okr-10986-146212021-04-23T14:03:17Z Foundations for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Algeria World Bank INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ELECTRONIC INFORMATION NETWORK OPERATIONAL COSTS INDUSTRIALIZATION SMALL & MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS INFORMATION CONTENT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION COMPETITIVENESS MARKET ACCESS GROWTH PATTERNS POLITICAL POWER CONSENSUS APPROACH REGULATORY FRAMEWORK INSITUTIONAL CAPACITY REFORM POLICY TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DELIVERY ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNICATION SERVICES COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVE FORCES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT DATA SYSTEMS DATA TRANSMISSION DECISION-MAKING DEVELOPED COUNTRIES ECONOMIES OF SCALE EDUCATION ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ENCRYPTION ENGINEERS HEALTH ICT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIALIZATION INFORMATICS INFORMATION ECONOMY INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INSULATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTERNET ACCESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS INTERNET SERVICES INTERNET TRAFFIC INTERNET USE INTRANET ISP KNOW-HOW LEASED LINES LIABILITY MANAGERS MARKETING MEDIA MODEM MODERNIZATION NETWORKS NEW TECHNOLOGIES OUTSOURCING POLITICAL WILL PORTALS POSTAL UNION PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS PROFESSIONS PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC HEALTH QUALITY CONTROL RADIO REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY MANDATE RESEARCH SECTOR ROUTERS SCHOOLS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE PRODUCTS TECHNICIANS TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION TELECOM SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATION TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TELEDENSITY TELEPHONE SERVICES TELEPHONY TELEVISION TERTIARY EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS UNIVERSITIES VOCATIONAL TRAINING WIDE AREA NETWORKS WORKERS The rapid pace of information communication technologies (ICT) in the last ten years have transformed developed countries into "information societies". Consequently, new technologies are at the center of debate in developing countries, who also aim at profiting from its advantages. Technology transfer is unprecedented, where electronic commerce, largely due to modern semi-conductors, now allows substantial price, and operational cost reductions. Similarly, the emerging industrial enterprises, mainly small and medium scale, are competitively grouped along complementary activities. In parallel to this ICT penetration in all sectors of the economy, the information content of industrial activity, and productivity is enhanced. This paper looks at the crucial elements to develop ICTs in Algeria, suggesting its transition towards an information economy, requires an economic diversification, and competitiveness strength vis-e-vis international markets. This in turn requires the development of new sources of economic growth. To this end, a strong political will should be in place to achieve political consensus for the implementation of new regulatory frameworks and sector reforms, to establish modern information infrastructures, with the support of the private sector. In addition, it is stipulated human capital should be updated to grasp this information infrastructure and services. However, challenges to overcome are the absence of a strategic development, unfavorable economic conditions, inadequate institutional framework, and most importantly, the vanishing of young educated professionals, particularly within the ICT field. 2013-07-26T16:52:43Z 2013-07-26T16:52:43Z 2003-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/04/2492946/algeria-foundations-development-information-communication-technologies-algeria http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14621 English,French en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Knowledge Economy Study Economic & Sector Work Middle East and North Africa Algeria