A co-operation programme between the European Union and Asia in the field of information technology and communications (EU-Asia IT&C) was launched on 1 December 1998. Its aim is to stimulate the use of European information and communication technologies in Asia, that are of particular relevance to Asian societies and countries in order to speed up their integration into the global Information Society. The programme aims at improving the flow of technology and information, and at encouraging cooperation between European and Asian organisations, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, governments, non-governmental organisations, private enterprise, and education and research organisations. The main activities under the programme will be:
The programme is to run for a period of five years, beginning in 1999. Asian participants include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. For further information please contact: European Commission, Mr Johan Cauwenbergh, fax: +32-2-296 7241; email: Johan.Cauwenbergh@cec.be; http://www.cordis.lu/ist98/asia.htm
Created: 26 August 1998
Updated: 11 January 1999