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What do you think? Hype or Hope: Can technology make an impact in developing countries? How? How much? Can we expect contries to leapfrog intermediate.

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1 What do you think? Hype or Hope: Can technology make an impact in developing countries? How? How much? Can we expect contries to leapfrog intermediate stages in economic development to become a player in the modern knowledge economy?

2 Further thoughts... What are the obstacles and objectives that must be met if that is to happen? How much can local initiatives and projects impact the society, country and world as a whole? What is the role of local governments and the international community? Who is to pay for all this? What can (or should) we do?

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