Approval Date: June 8, 2006
IDA GRANT: US$8 million
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The main objectives of this project are to: (a) significantly increase the coverage and use of relevant ICT services among the rural population through an incentive program designed to encourage the participation of private operators in the rural segment of the ICT market; and (b) increase private sector participation in the delivery of e-government services, thereby improving public sector use of ICT.
