The Oxford Internet Institute organises event with the Minister of ICT from Colombia. Mr. Diego Molano, who will discuss the main challenges that Colombia, as well as other middle income countries face, as they embark on the journey of ICT deployment as a tool to overcome poverty and support development.
Mr. Molano was in charge of developing and implementing the public policy ”Vive Digital”, which aims at reducing poverty, inequality and unemployment in his country. Colombia has gone from 20% to 96% of its municipalities connected to the Internet and has multiplied by four the number of Internet connections, mainly in low income households.
This event is part of ICT4D Seminar Series of the Oxford Internet Institut.
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