Ict, e-business and Small and Medium Enterprises

Government on-line 

On-line provision of government information and services can increase the efficiency and 

coverage of public service delivery to small firms, and act as a model user and standard-setter for ICT 

adoption by small firms. As model users of broadband, government can demonstrate the potential of 

broadband-based services and content, provide demonstration and “pull-through” mechanism for small 

firms. Government demand aggregation to provide services can help spread new services more widely. 

Education, general government information and services, and provision of government services to 

businesses and citizens can all potentially benefit from the use of new high-speed infrastructure and 

services, and should be given priority in government strategies.