Ict, e-business and Small and Medium Enterprises

Key Policy Recommendations 

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Move beyond policies for basic connectivity and ICT readiness to facilitate more widespread uptake 

and use of complex ICT applications and e-business uptake by small firms. Target programmes where 

there are demonstrated market failures (e.g. R&D incentives, frameworks for standards, skill formation, 

information and demonstrations on best practice and benefits from adoption and use of ICT), taking into 

account that commercial considerations and returns drive business adoption of new technologies. 

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Encourage rollout of affordable quality broadband networks to underpin the competitiveness and