[eccr] World Bank suggests EU candidate countries to make more use of ICT

Title: World Bank suggests EU candidate countries to make more use of ICT

World Bank suggests EU candidate countries to make more use of ICT

In short:
In a new report the World Bank suggests EU candidate countries should make more use of new technologies to improve their economic competitiveness. 
 

Brief news:
According to the World Bank report, tapping into the knowledge economy means having the capacity to use knowledge effectively by putting in place the right economic and institutional framework, giving people the skills they need to exploit these opportunities, and funding local innovation centres that guarantee the continuous flow of fresh ideas. It reports that the EU accession countries are well placed to take advantage of the knowledge revolution; but that research and development (R&D) expenditure, enrolment in tertiary education, computer availability and the presence of Internet hosts are all low in accession countries compared with their EU counterparts. 

The report recommends that, in order to benefit optimally from their resources, the candidate countries need to create the necessary conditions to stimulate the effective use of knowledge. They need an economic and institutional framework that promotes the efficient use of knowledge and the thriving of entrepreneurship. The World Bank is assisting some Central and East European countries to develop and implement their national knowledge economy strategies by promoting dialogue and information sharing with countries that are at the forefront of the knowledge revolution, such as Ireland, Finland and South Korea. 

Source: http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/?1100=1&204&OIDN=1503086