Data on Integration of ICT activities in Aid Programs implemented in 2001-2002

Guiding Principles/Objectives

Programmes

Key principles of Hellenic Aid’s strategy:

► Achievement of the MDGs
► Partnership with other donors
► Partnership relation with recipient countries
► Local ownership
► Giving a voice to poor people
► Linking poverty alleviation programmes with countries’ international economic and financial policies.

Greece does not have an overall strategy or approach in using ICT for development. Some relevant projects, especially in the field of technical co-operation, have been implemented during the years, but were rather scattered activities, not incorporated into sectoral strategies.

Having said the above, Hellenic Aid is conscious of the fact that ICT is a very significant parameter in the process of reducing poverty, while lack of it may contribute to widening the gap between the North and the South. The issue of using ICT for development will be studied further for possible future reviews. It is anticipated that in future, where feasible, Hellenic Aid will integrate ICT technologies in a number of new development co-operation projects.

Considering in perspective the overall obligations of the Greek aid programme, Greece is willing to make its best efforts, in a long term perspective, for a fair comparison to the long standing achievements of other DAC Members in the ICT sector.

Areas of Application:

► Trade and export
► SME development
► Support to media
► ICT for education
► Telecommunications infrastructure
► Environmental policy
► Women in development

Several actors (Hellenic Exports Organization, Hellenic Organization for SME, Hellenic Radio and Television, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health and the University of Crete) have launched a number of projects in a variety of fields: software and hardware procurement, training, seminars etc.).

(For more information on the various projects carried out by the above-mentioned actors and others, see the document entitled “Data on integration of ICT activities in aid programs implemented in 2001-2002” under the  “Strategy papers and related documents” section).

Participation in Multi-donor Programmes:

n/a

Europe and Central Asia, Middle East & North Africa

Hellenic Aid, YDAS-2 Directorate for Rehabilitation and Development, ydas2a@mfa.gr