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Business solutions for a sustainable worldInformation and communication technologyAn enabler for inclusive business solutionsTable of contentsThe growth story of ICT 2The nexus between ICT and development 2Examples of ICT-enabled solutions 3Benefits and lessons learned 10WBCSD technology Enablers Initiative 11Notes and references 122 The growth story of ICTNot long ago access to Information and communication technology (ICT) was the privilege of a small minority of the world s population. ICT has undoubtedly transformed the way we live in the developed world: computers are now found on every office desk, and high-speed internet and mobile phones have changed the way in which we communicate, work, shop, and the turn of the century, ICT has transformed the developing world, too.

(geographic information) GPS data, plant diseases Supply chain management, tracking food vouchers Human diseases, medicine delivery Disaster assessments, supply chain management Geospatial mapping of water sources Geo-marketing Peace incidents, security monitoring Remote services, incl. last mile and security of information Automatic detection

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