Bridging the Digital Divide in South-Eastern Europe
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چکیده
The main aim of the paper is to raise some issues related to the access and usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in South-Eastern Europe. It is based on the results of a recent project and highlights the trends and the remaining challenges for ICT development in the region. A short review is made on the changes in the concept of Digital Divide with the time, and in particular on the most recent understanding about the need for facilitating access and usage of information and knowledge, and their usage for the competitiveness of the industry.
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