USAID is pleased to announce that David Ferguson has joined the Global Development Commons team as its Director. David brings great experience in the information and communications technology field as well as an innovative spirit.

OK, so maybe you aren’t a Microsoft MVP for .NET or maybe you think Java is an island of Indonesia (we are all Geographers of course) . But darn it, you know how to work with the Google Maps API or you dream about jQuery. Does that mean you don’t get a “professional” magazine of [...]

Information Technology (IT) has sped up the pace of globalization and transformed business practices world wide. In the past few years, the IFC, UNESCAP and UNDP have all cited the need for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries to adopt IT to create new business opportunities and remain competitive in the global environment.

2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge submissions

HEALTH II

Entries 21-38

21) Mobile phone messages for HIV Prevention for the deaf

22) Mobilizing Medical Records in Resource Poor Settings

Back in November of last year, Bank Indonesia and IFC co-hosted a half-day forum focused on bringing efficiency to electronic money solutions in the country. The seminar – titled Peningkatan Efisiensi Penyelenggaraan Uang Elektronik (E-money) – was opened by Bank Indonesia Director Murniastuti and IFC Vice President Rachel Kyte.

By Steve Hamm