Publication: Information and Communication Technologies for Jobs in the Pacific
Date
2015-11
ISSN
Published
2015-11
Author(s)
Beschorner, Natasha
Kuek, Siou Chew
Narimatsu, Junko
Abstract
The Pacific region is in the midst of an
information and communications technology (ICT) revolution
in which small island countries are increasingly connected
to the global economy. The regions improving internet
connectivity presents an opportunity for Pacific Island
countries (PICs) to overcome their inherent limitations, and
help address the long-standing issues of employment and
income generation, which is vital to accelerate progress
towards ending poverty and creating an inclusive society.
The PICs possess unique vulnerabilities that make addressing
poverty and development challenges particularly difficult
and complex. The purpose of this study is to examine the
feasibility of leveraging ICT to help generate job
opportunities in the PICs. This is because of the positive
experiences that several countries, including small island
economies, have had in generating new types of employment
opportunities. The study’s main focus is on cities and urban
areas, given the still low availability of internet
infrastructure and services in rural and remote areas and
islands in the Pacific region. The study focuses
specifically on the information technology (IT) - enabled
global outsourcing services (GOS) industry. ICT covers
diverse subsectors that include telecommunications and IT
hardware and software.
Citation
“Beschorner, Natasha; Kuek, Siou Chew; Narimatsu, Junko. 2015. Information and Communication Technologies for Jobs in the Pacific. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22963 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”