ICTs, Poverty Alleviation and MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises)

R.A. Duncombe, R.B. Heeks

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract

This report provides practical guidance to UNIDO for the future development of projects involving ICT and MSMEs. The paper presents a framework for understanding ICT roles across a range of micro, small and medium-scale enterprise applications. The evidence base for the paper draws on a number of research projects conducted by the Development Informatics Research Group at IDPM, as well as from associated research and literature sources. The report was presented at a panel at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) workshop in Tunis, 16-18 November 2005.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationVienna
PublisherUnited Nations Industrial Development Organisation
Number of pages40
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2005

Keywords

  • ICT, Poverty, Development Enterprise

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Global Development Institute

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