Topical and Sectoral Studies

Institute for International Cooperation
Japan International Cooperation Agency

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Foreword

Outline of This Research

• 1. Background
• 2. Purpose of Research and Questions to Answer
• 3. Research Methods
• 4. The Members of the Study Committee

Direction of Japan's Future Assistance for ICT Utilization

1. Purpose of Assistance for ICT utilization

• 1.1 Definition and Characteristics of ICT
• 1.2 Significance and Purpose of Assistance for ICT Utilization

2. Direction of Assistance for ICT Utilization

• 2.1 Formulation of ICT Strategies
• 2.2 Telecommunications
• 2.3 ICT Utilization in Various Sectors
• 2.3.1 Education and Training
• 2.3.2 Healthcare
• 2.3.3 Governance
• 2.3.4 Poverty Reduction
• 2.3.5 Environment

3. Toward a Global Information Society

• 3.1 Informative Contents and an Easy-to-use System
• 3.2 Reliability of the Information
• 3.3 Human Resources Development and Raising People's Awareness
• 3.4 Operation and Management Systems and User Support Systems
• 3.5 Economic Feasibility and Selection of Appropriate Media
• 3.6 Legislation
• 3.7 Security and Privacy Protection
• 3.8 Intellectual Property Rights
• 3.9 Consideration for People Who Do Not Have Access to ICT
• 3.10 Brain Drain
• 3.11 Human Resources Development in Japan
• 3.12 Private Sector Participation and Cooperation with Universities

4. Need for the Reform of JICA's Assistance System

• 4.1 Fast and Flexible Decision-making and Assistance Operations
• 4.2 Effective Cooperation between Aid Agencies
• 4.3 Reform in accordance with the Actual State of the ICT Industry
• 4.4 Establishment of Knowledge Databases and Information Dissemination through Websites
• 4.5 Cost Structures
• 4.6 Raising People's Awareness