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Maldives
ICT4D resources on Maldives
| Quick Facts |
|
|---|---|
| Total population |
298,968 (as of 2006) |
| GDP per capita |
USD 2,674 (as of 2006) |
| Key economic sectors by contribution to GDP |
Tourism, fishing |
| Fixed-line telephones per 100 inhabitants |
11 |
| Mobile phone subscribers per 100 inhabitants |
103 |
| Internet users per 100 inhabitants |
30 |
| Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants |
4 |
| Domain names registered under .mv |
1,430 |
Source: Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2009/2010
Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007/2008
Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2005/2006
Ministry of of Communication, Science and Technology
National Centre for Information Technology
General Resources
Development Gateway's Country Resources
Resources on E-Co Hub
Maldives Seventh National Development Plan (2006-2010): Creating New Opportunities
Part III - Spatial Development on Information Communication Technology (page 90-93) outlines briefly the ten main policies and strategies on Information Communication Technology in Maldives.
Maldives Science and Technology Master Plan: Information Technology
This chapter of the Maldives Science and Technology Master Plan examines the state of information technology within Government and addresses the relationship between information technology and communications. It develops a number of recommendations to aid Government in taking best advantage of technological changes. It provides a high level view of the type of organization that will be needed to guide and administer technology deployment within Government, and outlines a standards framework through which this can be accomplished.
(in Korean)