Although still in the early stages, telecenters in Sri Lanka, offering internet based services to remote rural areas, are proving to be popular hubs for training for school-aged children and places for adults to access information on health, education and agriculture. In future, the centers will provide access to on-line government and business services. Structured along commercial lines and with initial public support, the centers harness entrepreneurial talent and create new development opportunities.
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2006/04/01
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Newsletter
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36477
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Cybermonks and rural entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka
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Keywords
access to new technology;public funding;rural entrepreneur;rural community;remote rural area;integrated rural development;private sector financing;government and business;family and friends;public support;religious institution;community center;rural youth;free service;payment scheme;government service;rural entrepreneurship;equitable development;telecenter operator;general population;internet cafe;telecenter operation;government subsidy;grass root;retail price;rural population;digital divide;market failure;rural resident;satellite internet;proprietary software;technological lock;rural connectivity;improved connectivity;information infrastructure;local development;employment opportunity;employment opportunities;utility bill;infrastructure cost;vulnerable youth;rural knowledge;telecenter model;early adopter;local demand;reliable access;buddhist temples;school child;
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Radwan,Ismail
Cybermonks and rural entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/248051468338679921/Cybermonks-and-rural-entrepreneurs-in-Sri-Lanka