India held bilateral meetings with various countries at the WSIS Forum 2017
The Dollar Business Bureau The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2017 represents the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The annual WSIS Forum is a global multi-stakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development. The Forum provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, taking into account the evolving Information and Knowledge Societies. The Forum is co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line co-/facilitators and other UN organisations (UNDESA, FAO, UNEP, WHO, UN Women, WIPO, WFP, ILO, WMO, ITC, UPU, UNODC, UNICEF and UN Regional Commissions). It provides an ...
Telangana plans to double IT exports in 5 years
Sharath Chowdary | The Dollar Business With the recently launched Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy, Telangana Government aims to double the current IT exports of Rs. 68,232 crore and attract $3 billion (approximately Rs 19,960 crore) investments into the state over the next five years, Telangana IT Secretary Jayesh Ranjan told The Dollar Business during a Startup Summit organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and supported by Google. “Along with ICT policy, the State Government has unveiled four other subsidiary policies to support innovation, gaming and animation, rural tech centres and growth of electronics for making Telangana as the most preferred IT destination in the country. The Government has also set a target to double the current employment ...
Public Financial Management System, key for good governance: President
The Dollar Business Bureau In view of the increasing quantum of public expenditure, the Government of India is moving towards establishment of ‘Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMS)’, besides setting up proper standards in accounting, auditing and budgeting. This was stated by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, in his address to the probationers of Indian Defence, Civil, Railway and Post & Telecommunication Finance & Accounts Services, in Rashtrapati Bhavan, on Monday. Tthe President called upon the probationers to assimilate the global financial management practices and apply them appropriately in the Indian context. Stating that the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a key to good governance, the President called for an efficient tracking, monitoring and reporting system for proper management of public ...
