"Bangladesh can be the example of reducing poverty applying ICT in various sectors, including agriculture." Gerolf Weigel

Dr A Moyeen Khan Minister for Science & Information & Communication Technology said that unlike in Cancun, the environment in Geneva was that of an converging Dialogue rather than a diverging one, and that significant progress had been made in the weeklong Meeting although there were stiff differences of opinion between the North and the South countries, the tough negotiations continuing until almost midnight every night in the Working Committee 2 as well as in the open ended group meeting. Dr Khan cautioned however saying that the Developed countries seems extremely reluctant on contribution to the "Solidarity Fund", and actually suggested that the phrase be re-designated as the "Solidarity Agenda". more...