Summary: | In the developed world, the emergence of utility-based cloud computing is shifting focus from
technical barriers to the business environment challenges facing digital entrepreneurs. This shift
reinforces the growing importance of implementing effective policies that foster the best climate
for digital service incubation, growth and successful development. However, in many rural areas
and developing countries, even basic infrastructure remains a challenge, from the hardware, the
network, the content, the ICT eco-system, to the skills on both consumer and business sides.
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