Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has made significant progress in its development since 2001. Yet, these achievements remain continually fragile because of a volatile security situation and limited human capacity. In spite of these constraints, the information and...
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3G ADSL ADVERTISING API APPLICATION PROGRAMMING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE ASP B2B B2C BACKBONE BANDWIDTH BARCODE BASIC BDS BEST PRACTICES BROADBAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUSINESS ENABLING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS INNOVATION BUSINESS MODEL BUSINESS MODELS BUSINESS PLAN BUSINESS PLANNING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS BUSINESS TO CONSUMER BUSINESSES CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIES CODES COLLABORATION COMMERCE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES COMPONENTS COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY CONTENT PROVIDER CONTENT PROVIDERS CONTENT PUBLISHING CONTRACTORS COPYING COPYRIGHT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS CREDIT CARD CREDIT CARDS CUSTOMER BASE DATA ACCESS DATA COLLECTION DEMOCRACY DEVICES DIGITAL DIGITAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EGOV ELEARNING ENABLING ENVIRONMENT END USER END USERS END-USER END-USERS EQUIPMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE GOVERNMENT REVENUE GOVERNMENT SERVICES GROWTH POTENTIAL HARDWARE HUMAN CAPACITY HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCES ICT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INNOVATION PROGRAM INNOVATION · PROGRAMS INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE INTERFACE INTERNET ACCESS INTERNET POLICY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS INTERNET SERVICES ISP ISPS IT SERVICES IVR JAVA KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LICENSE LICENSES LICENSING LINUX LITERACY LITERACY RATE LITERACY RATES MARKET DEMAND MARKETING MASS MARKET MATERIAL MEDIA MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MESSAGING MOBILE APPLICATIONS MOBILE ECONOMY MOBILE NETWORK MOBILE PHONE MOBILE SERVICE MOBILE USERS NETWORK BUILDING NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW MARKET NEW TECHNOLOGY NEXT GENERATION OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE OPERATING SYSTEM OPERATING SYSTEMS PCS PERFORMANCE INDICATOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PHYSICAL LOCATION PORTALS PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTORS PRODUCT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PUBLISHING REGULATORY CHALLENGES REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY REFORM RESULTS SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICES TO CITIZENS SOCIAL ISSUES SOFTWARE COMPANIES SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE · PROGRAMMING SUPERVISION TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGICAL STANDARDS TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE TIME FRAME TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINING WORKSHOPS USERS VALUE CHAIN VIRTUAL BUSINESS VSAT WAP WEB WEB HOSTING WEB PORTAL WEBSITE WIFI WIRELESS WORLD WIDE WEB |
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3G ADSL ADVERTISING API APPLICATION PROGRAMMING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE ASP B2B B2C BACKBONE BANDWIDTH BARCODE BASIC BDS BEST PRACTICES BROADBAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUSINESS ENABLING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS INNOVATION BUSINESS MODEL BUSINESS MODELS BUSINESS PLAN BUSINESS PLANNING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS BUSINESS TO CONSUMER BUSINESSES CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIES CODES COLLABORATION COMMERCE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES COMPONENTS COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY CONTENT PROVIDER CONTENT PROVIDERS CONTENT PUBLISHING CONTRACTORS COPYING COPYRIGHT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS CREDIT CARD CREDIT CARDS CUSTOMER BASE DATA ACCESS DATA COLLECTION DEMOCRACY DEVICES DIGITAL DIGITAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EGOV ELEARNING ENABLING ENVIRONMENT END USER END USERS END-USER END-USERS EQUIPMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE GOVERNMENT REVENUE GOVERNMENT SERVICES GROWTH POTENTIAL HARDWARE HUMAN CAPACITY HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCES ICT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INNOVATION PROGRAM INNOVATION · PROGRAMS INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE INTERFACE INTERNET ACCESS INTERNET POLICY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS INTERNET SERVICES ISP ISPS IT SERVICES IVR JAVA KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LICENSE LICENSES LICENSING LINUX LITERACY LITERACY RATE LITERACY RATES MARKET DEMAND MARKETING MASS MARKET MATERIAL MEDIA MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MESSAGING MOBILE APPLICATIONS MOBILE ECONOMY MOBILE NETWORK MOBILE PHONE MOBILE SERVICE MOBILE USERS NETWORK BUILDING NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW MARKET NEW TECHNOLOGY NEXT GENERATION OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE OPERATING SYSTEM OPERATING SYSTEMS PCS PERFORMANCE INDICATOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PHYSICAL LOCATION PORTALS PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTORS PRODUCT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PUBLISHING REGULATORY CHALLENGES REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY REFORM RESULTS SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICES TO CITIZENS SOCIAL ISSUES SOFTWARE COMPANIES SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE · PROGRAMMING SUPERVISION TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGICAL STANDARDS TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE TIME FRAME TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINING WORKSHOPS USERS VALUE CHAIN VIRTUAL BUSINESS VSAT WAP WEB WEB HOSTING WEB PORTAL WEBSITE WIFI WIRELESS WORLD WIDE WEB World Bank Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan |
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South Asia Afghanistan |
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Afghanistan has made significant
progress in its development since 2001. Yet, these
achievements remain continually fragile because of a
volatile security situation and limited human capacity. In
spite of these constraints, the information and
communications technology (ICT) sector in the country has
witnessed remarkable growth. The study estimated that the
mobile app market will grow from its estimated $20-$33
million to $48-$60 million, at least twice the current size
in the next three years. Gaps include lack of relevant
skills and experience needed for the mobile app market (and
also absences in resources needed to provide these skills),
a deficiency in the awareness of the potential of mobile
technology, and barriers because of the use of multiple
languages and low levels of English language fluency.
Methods to access the end user of mobile products remain
nonexistent. The study notes that increased awareness,
relevant skills, and access to practical experience in the
mobile industry are a top priority. As such developers need
access to tools that are localized. Finally, an alternative
application distribution mechanism, which enables access to
a greater market and capacity to bill services, is
essential. The study underscores the importance of
leveraging the existing government initiatives: an ICT
incubator and related programs funded through the World Bank
Group, other donor driven programs providing access to
funding, and locally driven grassroots programs supporting
awareness raising. To address the problem of end-user
access, the study offers a game-changing proposal to
establish an app store that is built locally and provides
locally relevant content. The app store can raise further
awareness and build a pipeline of entrepreneurs and users to
further drive the mobile market. The report attached
provides a synopsis of the mapping of the ecosystem and a
survey of current initiatives and existing gaps.
Recommendations and a roadmap for designing future programs
targeting mobile entrepreneurs are also included in the
report. The subsequent PowerPoint offers a unique
presentation of the analysis and results for this specific study. |
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World Bank |
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Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan |
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Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan |
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Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan |
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Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan |
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Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan |
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feasibility assessment for developing a mobile applications sector in afghanistan |
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Washington, DC |
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2014 |
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okr-10986-208092021-04-23T14:03:59Z Feasibility Assessment for Developing a Mobile Applications Sector in Afghanistan World Bank 3G ADSL ADVERTISING API APPLICATION PROGRAMMING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE ASP B2B B2C BACKBONE BANDWIDTH BARCODE BASIC BDS BEST PRACTICES BROADBAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUSINESS ENABLING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS INNOVATION BUSINESS MODEL BUSINESS MODELS BUSINESS PLAN BUSINESS PLANNING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS BUSINESS TO CONSUMER BUSINESSES CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIES CODES COLLABORATION COMMERCE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES COMPONENTS COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY CONTENT PROVIDER CONTENT PROVIDERS CONTENT PUBLISHING CONTRACTORS COPYING COPYRIGHT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS CREDIT CARD CREDIT CARDS CUSTOMER BASE DATA ACCESS DATA COLLECTION DEMOCRACY DEVICES DIGITAL DIGITAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EGOV ELEARNING ENABLING ENVIRONMENT END USER END USERS END-USER END-USERS EQUIPMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE GOVERNMENT REVENUE GOVERNMENT SERVICES GROWTH POTENTIAL HARDWARE HUMAN CAPACITY HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCES ICT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INNOVATION PROGRAM INNOVATION · PROGRAMS INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE INTERFACE INTERNET ACCESS INTERNET POLICY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS INTERNET SERVICES ISP ISPS IT SERVICES IVR JAVA KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LICENSE LICENSES LICENSING LINUX LITERACY LITERACY RATE LITERACY RATES MARKET DEMAND MARKETING MASS MARKET MATERIAL MEDIA MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MESSAGING MOBILE APPLICATIONS MOBILE ECONOMY MOBILE NETWORK MOBILE PHONE MOBILE SERVICE MOBILE USERS NETWORK BUILDING NETWORKING NETWORKS NEW MARKET NEW TECHNOLOGY NEXT GENERATION OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE OPERATING SYSTEM OPERATING SYSTEMS PCS PERFORMANCE INDICATOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PHYSICAL LOCATION PORTALS PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTORS PRODUCT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PUBLISHING REGULATORY CHALLENGES REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY REFORM RESULTS SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICES TO CITIZENS SOCIAL ISSUES SOFTWARE COMPANIES SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE · PROGRAMMING SUPERVISION TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGICAL STANDARDS TELECOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE TIME FRAME TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINING WORKSHOPS USERS VALUE CHAIN VIRTUAL BUSINESS VSAT WAP WEB WEB HOSTING WEB PORTAL WEBSITE WIFI WIRELESS WORLD WIDE WEB Afghanistan has made significant progress in its development since 2001. Yet, these achievements remain continually fragile because of a volatile security situation and limited human capacity. In spite of these constraints, the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in the country has witnessed remarkable growth. The study estimated that the mobile app market will grow from its estimated $20-$33 million to $48-$60 million, at least twice the current size in the next three years. Gaps include lack of relevant skills and experience needed for the mobile app market (and also absences in resources needed to provide these skills), a deficiency in the awareness of the potential of mobile technology, and barriers because of the use of multiple languages and low levels of English language fluency. Methods to access the end user of mobile products remain nonexistent. The study notes that increased awareness, relevant skills, and access to practical experience in the mobile industry are a top priority. As such developers need access to tools that are localized. Finally, an alternative application distribution mechanism, which enables access to a greater market and capacity to bill services, is essential. The study underscores the importance of leveraging the existing government initiatives: an ICT incubator and related programs funded through the World Bank Group, other donor driven programs providing access to funding, and locally driven grassroots programs supporting awareness raising. To address the problem of end-user access, the study offers a game-changing proposal to establish an app store that is built locally and provides locally relevant content. The app store can raise further awareness and build a pipeline of entrepreneurs and users to further drive the mobile market. The report attached provides a synopsis of the mapping of the ecosystem and a survey of current initiatives and existing gaps. Recommendations and a roadmap for designing future programs targeting mobile entrepreneurs are also included in the report. The subsequent PowerPoint offers a unique presentation of the analysis and results for this specific study. 2014-12-18T22:07:04Z 2014-12-18T22:07:04Z 2014 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/ http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20809 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper South Asia Afghanistan |