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Information Technology News Australia commits US$5.5m to internet for developing countries
Information Technology News Australia commits US$5.5m to internet for developing countries | Australia commits US$5.5m to internet for developing countries |
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| by Stan Beer | |
| Tuesday, 23 May 2006 | |
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Australia was a founding donor of the Development Gateway and is the largest contributor to the foundation. This second round of funding will provide continued support for all programs, including aid management tools, e-government programs, online communities of development learning, and support of country gateway portals providing web-related services for local development needs. A portion of the funds (US$0.5 million) will be directed towards the deployment of public procurement websites in the Asia-Pacific Region using the Development Gateway’s dgMarket platform. dgMarket is a system for online publishing of government procurement information such as tender notices, contract awards and bidding documents. It enables major savings in government spending while giving companies greater access to tender opportunities at home and abroad. Mark Fleeton, Chief Executive Officer of the Development Gateway, said, “Australia’s contribution will go a long way in helping the Development Gateway meet its mission and address growing demand for dgMarket in the Asia-Pacific Region. We are grateful for Australia’s leadership in the area of information and communications technology for development, and for their confidence in our programs.” The Development Gateway was launched as a World Bank program and became an independent non-profit organization in 2001. It is supported by a diverse group of public and private donors.
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