From the report: "The Information Economy Report 2012 finds that, because
software is increasingly permeating societies at all levels of development and
activity, it is becoming more important for countries to develop the
technological capabilities needed to adopt and adapt existing software
solutions, and eventually to innovate. Software and service activities
represent an opportunity for developing countries, thanks to the low capital
entry requirements, the sector's high-value, high-growth nature and
knowledge-rich profile. Due to changes in the ICT landscape, even small-scale
developers in developing countries can now participate in software development
and production, for example in the area of mobile applications. The Report
suggests that there is considerable room for developing countries to make
better use of the software potential.
The Report introduces the concept of the national software system. It
emphasizes that domestic software producers and users are greatly influenced by
the quality and affordability of ICT infrastructure, access to relevant human
resources and capital, the legal framework, an enabling business
infrastructure, as well as by the links with software networks in the rest of
the world." Read more
