ICT AND THE NETWORKED ECONOMY

TRAINING FOR THE NEW ECONOMY

Convened by the Centre for International Services,

U.W.I., Cave Hill Campus

and the Commonwealth Secretariat

March 6-17, 2006 Antigua

SOCIAL EFFECTS OF ICT NETWORKS ON TRADE

Daniel PimientaDaniel Pimienta

pimienta@funredes.orgpimienta@funredes.org

Networks & Development FoundationNetworks & Development Foundation

http://funredes.orghttp://funredes.org

NETWORKS & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONNETWORKS & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

FUNDACIÓN REDES Y DESARROLLOFUNDACIÓN REDES Y DESARROLLO

http://funredes.orghttp://funredes.org

contact@funredes.orgcontact@funredes.org

Few words Few words on FUNREDESon FUNREDES

FUNREDES-SHORT.pptFUNREDES-SHORT.ppt

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http://funredes.org/pimientahttp://funredes.org/pimienta Born in Morroco, French Born in Morroco, French Caribbean since 1988Caribbean since 1988 Citizen of the world (but close to the sun and the ocean… Citizen of the world (but close to the sun and the ocean… ) )

Mathematician and ComputistMathematician and Computist PhD Univ. of Nice FrancePhD Univ. of Nice France

Telecom. System Arquitect & Planner in IBM France for 12 yearsTelecom. System Arquitect & Planner in IBM France for 12 years

International Consultant in ICT4D, for 18 yearsInternational Consultant in ICT4D, for 18 years

Civil Society global voice in Information Society mattersCivil Society global voice in Information Society matters

International Writer & Conferencist on ICT4D/IS themesInternational Writer & Conferencist on ICT4D/IS themes

I just want to ask I just want to ask you you

3 basic questions 3 basic questions

1- Why social factors/impactsocial factors/impact must be considered when focusing/trade/business

(in the Caribbean)?

2- What are the social factors related to ICT which represents the main blocking factors?blocking factors?

3- How can policies policies address efficiently those blocking factors?

POLICIESPOLICIES

1- Why social factors/impactsocial factors/impact must be considered when focusing trade/business?

• Economic and social cannot be disaggregateddisaggregated

• New economy stands on knowledgeknowledge which in turn is dependant of social fabricsocial fabric.

• Product/services demand stands abovestands above social demand

2- What are the social factors related to ICT which act are main blocking factors?main blocking factors?

• Digital Inclusion Working Internet with Social Vistion.ppt

• Digital litteracy ST KITTS.ppt

• Cultural Diversity

Cultura/linguistic DiversityCultura/linguistic Diversity

However, However, only 25% of the total population of the of the Caribbean is English speaking, 75% of the persons Caribbean is English speaking, 75% of the persons speaks Spanish or Frenchspeaks Spanish or French..

The question of languages in the Caribbean shouldThe question of languages in the Caribbean should not be underestimated:not be underestimated:

70% of the countries70% of the countries of the Caribbean of the Caribbean

have English as the main language, have English as the main language,

30% have Spanish, French or Deutsch30% have Spanish, French or Deutsch

Cultura/linguistic DiversityCultura/linguistic Diversity

In this context, In this context, Creole Creole is a is a language of intercomprehension for language of intercomprehension for an important part of the an important part of the population…population…

And And multilinguism is strategic for is strategic for Caribbean Information Society Caribbean Information Society

(see in further reading David (see in further reading David Graddol’s report)Graddol’s report)

3- How can policies policies address efficiently those blocking factors?

• From Digital Divide to Digital Dividend

• Capacity Building

• New Paradigm Approach e.gov_Barbados.pwp

CONCLUSION: - What are the key strategical factors?What are the key strategical factors?

• Capacity building

• Multistakeholder participation/involvment

• “Glocal” vision

FURTHER READINGSFURTHER READINGS At the Boundaries of Ethics and Cultures: Virtual Communities as an Open Ended Process At the Boundaries of Ethics and Cultures: Virtual Communities as an Open Ended Process

Carrying the Will for Social Change (the "MISTICA" experience)Carrying the Will for Social Change (the "MISTICA" experience), , D. Pimienta, 2005D. Pimienta, 2005 httphttp://funredes.org/mistica/english/cyberlibrary/vthematic/icie/://funredes.org/mistica/english/cyberlibrary/vthematic/icie/

The Digital Divide : the same division of resources?, D. Pimienta, 2002The Digital Divide : the same division of resources?, D. Pimienta, 2002http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/cyberlibrary/thematic/eng_doc_wsis1.html http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/cyberlibrary/thematic/eng_doc_wsis1.html 

Working the Internet with a social vision, CV MISTICA, 2002Working the Internet with a social vision, CV MISTICA, 2002http://funredes.org/mistica/english/cyberlibrary/thematic/eng_doc_olist2.htmlhttp://funredes.org/mistica/english/cyberlibrary/thematic/eng_doc_olist2.html

The other side of the divide, collective document coordinated by The other side of the divide, collective document coordinated by REDISTIC/FUNREDES, 2003REDISTIC/FUNREDES, 2003

http://redistic.org/index.htm?body=proyectosjenhttp://redistic.org/index.htm?body=proyectosjen

Measuring Linguistic Diversity on the Internet, D. Pimienta, UNESCOMeasuring Linguistic Diversity on the Internet, D. Pimienta, UNESCOhttp://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=20804&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.htmlhttp://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=20804&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

The History of Networks in the Caribbean: souvenirs et vision partielles por parte de un actor de The History of Networks in the Caribbean: souvenirs et vision partielles por parte de un actor de terreno, D. Pimientaterreno, D. Pimientahttp://cardicis.org/docs/networkscaribbean_Pimienta.rtf http://cardicis.org/docs/networkscaribbean_Pimienta.rtf

FURTHER READINGSFURTHER READINGS Word matters: Multicultural Perspectives on Information Societies, Word matters: Multicultural Perspectives on Information Societies,

http://www.vecam.org/article.php3?id_article=698&nemo=edmhttp://www.vecam.org/article.php3?id_article=698&nemo=edm

English Next, English Next, David Graddol, British CouncilDavid Graddol, British Council

http://www.britishcouncil.de/pdf/english-next-2006.pdfhttp://www.britishcouncil.de/pdf/english-next-2006.pdf

FromFrom thethe Digital Divide Digital Divide toto Digital Digital OpportunitiesOpportunities. . MeasuringMeasuring InfostatesInfostates forfor DevelopmentDevelopment, UNESCO, UNESCO

http://www.orbicom.uqam.ca/projects/ddi2005/index_ict_opp.pdhttp://www.orbicom.uqam.ca/projects/ddi2005/index_ict_opp.pd

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural ExpressionsExpressions   www.www.unescounesco.org/culture/diversite/.org/culture/diversite/conventionconvention/ /

SITES TO VISITSITES TO VISIT Caribbean, Cultural Diversity & Information SocietyCaribbean, Cultural Diversity & Information Society

http://cardicis.org http://cardicis.org

Methodologies & Social Impact of ICT in LA&CMethodologies & Social Impact of ICT in LA&C

http://funredes.org/misticahttp://funredes.org/mistica

Observatory of Social Impact of ICT in LA&CObservatory of Social Impact of ICT in LA&C

http://funredes.org/olisticahttp://funredes.org/olistica

SITES TO VISITSITES TO VISIT Caribbean ICT stakeholders virtual communityCaribbean ICT stakeholders virtual community

http://www.dgroups.org/groups/icacaribbeanhttp://www.dgroups.org/groups/icacaribbean

GROUP WORKGROUP WORK3 groups 3 groups

with the same 3 questionswith the same 3 questionsin sequencein sequence

1- Why social factors/impactsocial factors/impact must be considered when focusing/trade/business (in the Caribbean)?

2- What are the social factors related to ICT which act are main blocking factors?main blocking factors?

3- How can policies policies address efficiently those blocking factors?

Try to find what are the key strategical factorskey strategical factors from your own perspective/context/historyown perspective/context/history…

GROUP 1GROUP 1 1-1- Business Business Culture Culture Behaviour/values Behaviour/values Consumption/business Consumption/business

activityactivity ParticipationParticipation

22 being valued being valued acceptance acceptance participation participation Affordability Affordability access access Social Adoption Social Adoption one’s decision one’s decision Geographical access potentialGeographical access potential

33 Participatory multistakeholder processParticipatory multistakeholder process Education policy Education policy exposure, HR (sensitize + train) exposure, HR (sensitize + train) Fiscal policy Fiscal policy affordibility, access affordibility, access ““Government business” policyGovernment business” policy

GROUP 2GROUP 2 11 Development not in vacuumDevelopment not in vacuum Right to access/communicateRight to access/communicate

22 Litteracy (on the increase)Litteracy (on the increase) Culture (technophoby, external influence)Culture (technophoby, external influence) Policy (lack of political ownership)Policy (lack of political ownership)

33 Multistakeholder participationMultistakeholder participation Awareness of Human Development (campaign)Awareness of Human Development (campaign) Comprehensive and structured policies (design, evaluation)Comprehensive and structured policies (design, evaluation) Integration of ICT into education systemIntegration of ICT into education system Relevant Local content creationRelevant Local content creation Caricom (rooted decisions)Caricom (rooted decisions) ICT is not PC only!!! (radio and other medias)ICT is not PC only!!! (radio and other medias)

GROUP 3GROUP 311Symbiosis society and business devt education/cultureCulture habits/perception tune education process

2Digital divide (litteracies key)Cultural values management of change (roles definition)Adapt to expressed needsPoor policy formulation/ prioritiesResource allocation to needs

3Political inclusion cohesive/creative participatory approach

(stakeholder analysis, consultation)Go over analysis/paralysis syndromResource oriented policies/Measurement (constant dialog)Regional policy coordinationRegional policy coordination

GROUPS SYNTHESISGROUPS SYNTHESIS

Question 1 (why considers social?)Question 1 (why considers social?)

Business Business Culture Culture Behaviour/values Behaviour/values Consumption/business activityConsumption/business activity

ParticipationParticipation Development not in vacuumDevelopment not in vacuum Right to access/communicateRight to access/communicate

GROUPS SYNTHESISGROUPS SYNTHESIS

Question 2 : Blocking factors?Question 2 : Blocking factors?

People not being valued People not being valued no acceptance no acceptance no participation no participation No affordability No affordability no access no access Not one’s decision Not one’s decision No Social adoption No Social adoption No geographical access No geographical access Lack of Litteracy (on the increase)Lack of Litteracy (on the increase) Culture (technophoby, external influence)Culture (technophoby, external influence) Policy (lack of political ownership)Policy (lack of political ownership) Digital divide (litteracies key)Digital divide (litteracies key) Cultural values Cultural values management of change (roles definition) management of change (roles definition) Low Adaptation to expressed needsLow Adaptation to expressed needs Poor policy formulation/ prioritiesPoor policy formulation/ priorities No resource allocation to needsNo resource allocation to needs

GROUPS SYNTHESISGROUPS SYNTHESISQuestion 3 : What policies?Question 3 : What policies?

Participatory cohesive creative multistakeholder processParticipatory cohesive creative multistakeholder process Education policy Education policy exposure, HR (sensitize + train) exposure, HR (sensitize + train) Fiscal policy Fiscal policy affordibility, access affordibility, access ““Government business” policyGovernment business” policy Awareness of Human Development (campaign)Awareness of Human Development (campaign) Comprehensive and structured policies (design, evaluation)Comprehensive and structured policies (design, evaluation) Integration of ICT into education systemIntegration of ICT into education system Relevant Local content creationRelevant Local content creation ICT Political inclusion ICT Political inclusion stakeholder analysis, consultation stakeholder analysis, consultation Go over analysis/paralysis syndromGo over analysis/paralysis syndrom Resource oriented policiesResource oriented policies Measurement (constant dialog)Measurement (constant dialog) Regional policy coordination with regionally rooted decisionsRegional policy coordination with regionally rooted decisions