Brunei Aims To Become “Most Wired” In The Region

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei could become soon the “most wired” country in the region.

Pehin Dato Haji Zakaria, Communications Minister was speaking yesterday at the launching of the Brunei Information Communication Technology Award (BICTA) 2004.

Developing info-communication infrastructure industry is aimed to offer opportunities to small and medium entrepreneurs to further develop their info-communication oriented businesses, he said adding that such business opportunities could help to develop info-communication industry in the country.

In the process towards ICT development, a lot of things have to be done especially in upgrading access and the use of ICT to build confidence and trust to interact by using services provided by the government and commercial sector through electronic media.

The minister also mentioned of the country's vision in making Brunei as the 'most-wired' country in this region.

In years to come, Brunei is expected to use more services and applications in e-government and e-business.

The government is actively planning to build cyber cafes to promote and develop info-communication industry in the country.

Twelve categories were competed for the award.

Among them is an award for students' project offering challenges and competitiveness as the basic to future success. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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